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Common Listening Misconceptions (Misconception Three: Intelligent People…
Common Listening Misconceptions
There are some common misconceptions or myths about listening which can influence how we feel and in turn make the listening process less effective.
Misconception Two: I’m a Good Listener
Believing that you are a better listener that others is unlikely to be true unless you have taken the time to learn and practice your listening skills over a period of time.
Generally people overestimate their own listening abilities and underestimate the listening abilities of others
Misconception Three: Intelligent People are Better Listeners.
Although being bright and having a good vocabulary may make it easier to process information and gain understanding, these qualities do not necessarily make clever people better listeners.
People with higher emotional intelligence (EQ), on the other hand, are more likely to be better listeners.
Emotional Intelligence is the measure of a person’s likelihood to consider the emotional needs of others – assessment of such needs often comes about through good listening.
Misconception One: It’s Difficult to Learn How to Listen
The key to developing your listening skills is practice and consistently applying good listening skills across all communication situations.
The first misconception about listening is that the skills involved are difficult to learn.
Misconception Five: We Listen Better As We Get Older
People do not automatically become better listeners as they get older,it may actually get worse.
The bad listening habits could easily stuck in our lives as we get older
Misconception Four: Hearing is the same as Listening
Good listeners also read the non-verbal signals sent from the speaker.
Hearing is a passive process - like breathing - we do it without thinking. Listening, however, is a learnt skill and an active process.
Misconception Six: Gender Affects Listening Ability
Men and women value communication differently.
Women tend to value higher on emotions and connections, but that doesn't mean all of women are better than man in listening