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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

2 Simple Questions That Can Save Your Relationship

A busy life and demanding job can leave you emotionally depleted. When your own head is spinning, it can be hard to switch gears and listen to a partner who is struggling. It may be tempting to instruct them on how to fix things or lecture them on how they should have avoided the problem in the first place. Yet, both responses seem to make things worse.
Relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Three Questions That Instantly Defuse Couples' Arguments

Healthy relationships treat conflict as a shared problem, prioritize making each partner feel heard, and cooperate as a team to find solutions.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Get Over Having to "Get It" in a Relationship

Reflective listening requires fully attending to and accurately repeating a partner's words to ensure clear mutual understanding and reduce defensive responses.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Radical Acceptance: How to Play the Scene You're in

Accept the reality of the scene and play what is presented rather than what you want, enabling genuine listening and effective collaboration.
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fromScary Mommy
4 weeks ago

Matthew McConaughey Gives The Most Relatable Teenager Advice

Reframing personal questions into third-person prompts encourages teenagers to open up, and parents benefit from listening without judgment and acting as supportive 'big brother' figures.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

You Don't Need to Be Interesting, Just Interested

We've all felt the pressure to be "on." To be witty, magnetic, full of stories, and somehow the kind of person others orbit around. From job interviews to first dates to Instagram bios, we're taught to polish ourselves into a brand. Be bold. Be memorable. Be interesting. But here's a quiet truth that doesn't get enough airtime: Being interesting is overrated. What really opens doors, deepens bonds, and changes lives isn't being the most fascinating person in the room. It's being the most interested.
Relationships
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Following Up With a Friend Can Cure Loneliness

Follow up on a friend’s disclosed struggle with a remembered, caring question to show they were heard and to deepen connection.
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Listening in Second Position

Humility enhances individual well-being, strengthens relationships, and improves leadership by fostering openness, admitting fallibility, and practicing active listening.
Relationships
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Conflict Resolution Skills Every Manager Must Master

Effective conflict resolution through active listening, empathy, and mediation transforms disagreements into opportunities, improving team morale and team performance.
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fromZDNET
2 months ago
Business

5 ways business leaders can transform workplace culture - and it starts by listening

fromZDNET
2 months ago
Business

5 ways business leaders can transform workplace culture - and it starts by listening

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fromFast Company
3 months ago

3 ways any leader can develop more empathy

"Empathy is the ability to understand others-recognizing what drives people and how they're affected by our decisions. It's not soft; it's strategic."
Mindfulness
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fromFuncheap
3 months ago

All Out Comedy's $10 Drop-In Improv Class for First-Timers (Oakland)

Join a drop-in improv class for a fun introduction to comedy exercises and games.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Can We Agree to Disagree?

Active listening can foster understanding and connection in divisive times.
People often cut ties over political disagreements, exacerbating loneliness.
New communication techniques can bridge divides between differing viewpoints.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

How to Help a Friend: 6 Steps for College Students

Helping a friend in need is important but can be challenging for college students.
Active listening is crucial to support friends.
Following up after initial support shows care and commitment.
Healthcare
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

9 Ways to Tick Off Your Patients

Dissatisfied patients lead to healthcare professional burnout.
Treat each patient as a valued customer to improve satisfaction.
Active listening is essential for patient satisfaction.
Adjusting to a patient's comprehension is crucial.
Music production
fromFast Company
6 months ago

There's no such thing as 'background music.' Here's how your playlist affects your brain

Music affects brain functions like focus and emotion, impacting decision-making even when perceived as background noise.
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