Levels of Listening

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January 17, 2007
Class was pretty interesting today. I really liked learning about the different levels of communication. I can see how in my life I really do ignore people when they are talking, pretend to listen, or use selective listening. Since class I have really tried to become a better active listener. I try to really pay attention to what people are saying and become more interested in what they have to say rather than what I will be saying next. I think this has helped me to become more aware of their needs and how they are feeling. I am really excited to learn about the “empathetic” level of listening. I also taught a friend about the levels of listening. We just talked about it for a while and they agreed that it is interesting how people can pretend to listen when they really have no idea what is going on. I'm pretty excited about being able to use this lesson in my relationships with other people. I think if I actively listen it will help strengthen my relationships.