Listening Styles
Document Summary
3:16 pm: sometimes people do not express themselves effectively; other times, they do not listen well. Poor listening can occur when people do not want to listen. Can also happen when people use listening styles that do not fit their context: four listening styles. Listeners who focus primarily on relationships and emotions while communicating. Tend to be more concerned for others and their feelings. When they speak, they use words such as "we" more than "you" or "i" Tend to be empathetic, and have emotional appeal when disagreeing with others. May seem na ve, or vulnerable, and will use this to their benefit to show others that they mean no harm. Can limit ability to make good judgments and dissociate from judgments and dissociate from negative people or behaviors. May feel so connected to someone they do not set boundaries, or see others" faults and limitations.
