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Are You Really Listening?

April 5, 2016 by Life Counseling Institute

Are You Really Listening?

It may be surprising to learn that listening doesn’t come naturally and is a lot tougher than we realize. Hearing the words being spoken—versus actively engaging in the conversation—are two different things with profoundly different outcomes. In other words, we probably aren’t as good at listening as we think we are if we aren’t putting in that extra effort. We… Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Life Counseling Blog, Marriage/Couples Tagged With: listening, relationships

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