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Are we losing the art of listening?

Preetha Subramanian

Not everyone is losing the art of listening. It can not be generalised. But I personally feel that, people nowadays are lacking the ability to listen. Poor listening can be due to many reasons. Listening is a skill like reading and writing, which can be improved through practice. Even if people really listen, some lack the ability to effectively comprehend what is being said. This can be due to lack of focus, concentration, inability to understand the accent, poor memory, lack of attention, or even daydreaming. There are other reasons why people don't listen, intentionally.

To exhibit intelligence: There is a misconception that people who keenly listen are weak or dumb. But the truth is that intelligent people always listen to others. People who want to exhibit that they are knowledgeable do not listen because they think there is no need for them to listen.

To exhibit dominance: Same as the above reason, people talk while they have to listen. Some egoistic people talk without even listening to ignore others' ideas or opinions.