Empathic Listening

What is the core dynamics of empathic listening?

Dynamics of Empathic Listening

  • uninterrupted turn taking.

  • don't have to compete to be heard

Why people like it

  • I feel joy when people feel heard

  • feels go to feel heard

  • it feels good for the speaker and the listener.

  • When I am heard, I feel an opening up of space for the next creative idea can arise. I've never felt so creative.

Why people don't like it

  • it's boring

  • don't like structure

  • I want to talk when I want to talk

  • I want to be able to ask questions when I feel like it..

  • I don't like you repeating what I say.

  • You sound like a parrot.