Why is active or empathic listening so hard to do?
1. Why is active or empathic listening so hard to do?
2. Few would argue the importance of active or empathic listening. However, there may be times when you aren't in the mood. Should a friend or loved one catch us at this time and begin sharing a problem with you, what would you do?
3. One element of active listening is maintaining eye contact with the speaker. For various reasons, some people don't or can't do this. Why is this so and what impact might this have on communication?
4. The text discusses proxemics or the way in which we use space in communicating and how one's "safe zone" may be larger or smaller depending on the context (business or personal) and the culture. If someone were too close, how would you respond?
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