How to Be a Good Listener

A huge part about being a good friend or a romantic partner is learning to communicate well with the other person. Being a good listener is more than just allowing the other person to speak—you've got to be able to hear what the other person is saying in order to understand the meaning behind their words.

There are few things you can do to be a good listener:
1. Pay attention. Don't be distracted by things happening around you. Don't get on your phone and start scrolling or texting.
2. Don't judge what the other person tells you. Let them finish their thought without worrying that you'll jump to conclusions.
3. Don't spend time thinking about what you're going to say next.This is hard to do if you're feeling defensive, but it'll really help if you listen.
4. Show empathy. Empathy means that you show the other person that you feel what they feel.
5. Don't offer solutions to a problem unless you're asked specifically. Most people just want support—they want to be heard. They don't actually want you to solve problems for them.
6. Ask questions to be certain that you understand what the other person is saying, but don't interrupt. Wait until the other person pauses.
7. Be responsive: nod your head or reflect back by saying something like, "you must be so excited" or "that's terrible."

Being a good listener is an important skill and can help you to become good boyfriend or girlfriend material. People like to be heard, especially by those they care about. If you need practice, try it out on your close friends or family members.
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[Coco-chyc]

I'm always worried about ‘what I'm going to say next’ or ‘how to open up another topic to talk about’, which makes me look awkward, so I always avoid talking to people. I’m trying to get rid of the habit.

[Harajukubarbie]

I like how you add a Muslim girl even though I'm Christian

[so_sm]

I'm a good listener but,
I am not good at talking 😢

[overcookedwater]

1:33 wow I didn't know Dipper having that much ear wax

[SummerAlleriaWindrunner]

I love this. 10/10 advice and wonderful video.

[ivanaprugic]

I am great listener :) edit: bdw great vid i love it 💗

[koiafish]

When you and literally the best listener in your group

[mohitshetty]

Can I utilise this video on the blog or is it copyrighted ?

[Rivenlore]

I feel like no one ever listens to me when they ever do take time to listen to my thoughts. I try so hard to listen to and feel empathy for other people, but it's just so hard to reciprocate when other people don't do it for me. I don't know why I'm complaining here. Don't you think I should try and listen to my parents more? I just don't know...

[Sharctic]

I threw up all over my keyboard when I saw that guy take a q-tip and stick it in his ear and then yanked it out with a big ass ball of yellow ear wax.

[lilysworldgaming]

I have ADHD and I'm a better listener than some of my friends

[alec_ie]

I'm lucky I'm clingy. It helps with listening

[bloodmooncomix]

Well May I say that these basic rules can be applied when talking to God! I actually was looking at an YouTube sermon by Charles Stanley's "How can I Hear the Voice of God" when I God made me realize that I did more talking than listing when He spoke to me in the past. Now, thanks to your video, I believe that I now have a better understanding of how God would like the "listening" aspect of our relationship between us to be now and in the future. Thank you! :)

[doinosor]

Kinda looks like the gravity falls animation