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==Purpose==

==Purpose==

When interacting, people often are not listening attentively to one another. They may be distracted, [[thinking]] about other [[things]], or thinking about what they are going to say next, (the latter case is particularly true in conflict situations or disagreements).

When interacting, people often are not listening attentively to one another. They may be distracted, [[thinking]] about other [[things]], or thinking about what they are going to say next, (the latter case is particularly true in conflict situations or disagreements).

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Listening''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Listening this link].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Listening''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Listening this link].</center>

Active listening is a [[structure]]d way of listening and responding to others. It [[focus]]es attention on the speaker. Suspending one’s own [[frame of reference]] and suspending [[judgment]] are important in order to fully attend to the speaker.

Active listening is a [[structure]]d way of listening and responding to others. It [[focus]]es attention on the speaker. Suspending one’s own [[frame of reference]] and suspending [[judgment]] are important in order to fully attend to the speaker.

==Tactics==

==Tactics==

# Reed, Warren H. (1985). Positive listening: learning to hear what people are really saying. New York: F. Watts. ISBN 0-531-09583-5.

# Reed, Warren H. (1985). Positive listening: learning to hear what people are really saying. New York: F. Watts. ISBN 0-531-09583-5.

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100062673 Listening is powerful medicine], ''[[National Public Radio]]'', February 2009

*[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100062673 Listening is powerful medicine], ''[[National Public Radio]]'', February 2009

* [http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/treatment/activel.htm Active Listening] International Online Training Program On Intractable Conflict: Conflict Research Consortium, University of Colorado, USA

* [https://www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/treatment/activel.htm Active Listening] International Online Training Program On Intractable Conflict: Conflict Research Consortium, University of Colorado, USA

* [http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/ucce50/ag-labor/7article/article40.htm Empathic listening skills] How to listen so others will feel heard, or listening first aid (University of California). Download a one hour seminar on empathic listening and attending skills.

* [https://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/ucce50/ag-labor/7article/article40.htm Empathic listening skills] How to listen so others will feel heard, or listening first aid (University of California). Download a one hour seminar on empathic listening and attending skills.

* [http://crs.uvm.edu/gopher/nerl/personal/comm/e.html Exercise 4 — Active Listening], Center for Rural Studies, University of Vermont, Montpelier

* [https://crs.uvm.edu/gopher/nerl/personal/comm/e.html Exercise 4 — Active Listening], Center for Rural Studies, University of Vermont, Montpelier

* [http://communication-skills-4confidence.com/active-listening.html  What is active listening?]

* [https://communication-skills-4confidence.com/active-listening.html  What is active listening?]

* [http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE361 Active listening: A communication tool]

* [https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE361 Active listening: A communication tool]

* [http://www.listen.org  Homepage of the International Listening Association] The professional organization whose members are dedicated to learning more about the impact that listening has on all human activity

* [https://www.listen.org  Homepage of the International Listening Association] The professional organization whose members are dedicated to learning more about the impact that listening has on all human activity

* [http://www.sklatch.net/thoughtlets/listen.html  Better communication through better listening] Eight barriers to effective listening

* [https://www.sklatch.net/thoughtlets/listen.html  Better communication through better listening] Eight barriers to effective listening

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: Psychology]]

[[Category: Psychology]]