Listening Versus Hearing1. Listening vs. Hearing1.1 Difference between the two synonyms1.2 Hearing but not listening1.3 Paying attention1.4 Hearing as a physical phenomenon1.5 Consciously using your mind1.6 Mind full of needless chatter1.7 Accommodating what is said
2. Judgement about the speaker2.1 Prejudiced & preconceived notions2.2 Dying to pronounce right or wrong2.3 Neg. mindset2.4 Proving our ver. of things right
3. Ideal way of listening3.1 Listen first3.2 Listen with awareness3.3 Think before you judge3.4 Not to leave words unspoken3.5 Speak your mind out
4. Listening to understand people4.1 Imbibe what is not spoken4.2 Times when we don t listen to people who matter4.3 Triggers misunderstanding
5. List of abbreviations used1. Vs. - Versus2. Neg. - Negative3. Ver. - Version4. Don t - Do not
(b) Summary:
Sometimes, we hear people but do not listen to them attentively. The difference between the two synonyms is that one is a physical phenomenon while the other is a conscious use of the mind.We, as listeners, often have preconceived notions about the speaker. We come prepared with a negative mindset, tend to prove them wrong and pounce our own version of things. Ideally, we should listen to them, understand their perception and stop judging them in order to avoid misunderstandings.