Empathic ListeningTo empathize with

Empathic ListeningTo empathize with others is to feel with them, to see the world as they see it, to feel what they feel. Only when you achieve this can you fully understand another person’s meaning.To practice empathic listening, you can be sensitive to and addressing the feeling communicated by your partner.Objective ListeningSometimes you need to put the empathic response aside to let your partner see the issues they are seeing in a broader sense.E.g. if a person keeps on blaming himself, you may need to practice objective listening to let your partner’s horizon be broadened by viewing the whole situation in a more objective way.Active ListeningBy practicing active listening in a conversation, you can check your understanding of your partner, validate the person’s feeling and further explore the speaker’s feelings and thoughts.Three simple techniques are suggested in practicing active listening:Paraphrasing 再度釋述Expressing understanding of the speaker’s feelingAsk questions to ensure understanding