Being understood is the greatest single need for people, to be known and accepted. But we're not at all good at this - even if we've had formal training in how to do it. For most people, literally, they haven't spent one hour being taught how to listen. And that problem shows p not just in one word answers in social media but stories of suffering which are misunderstood by others.
One of the most basic human needs is to be understood.
When we are misunderstood, we feel alone, unvalued, and betrayed.
None of us wishes to feel this way, and no one wants to make others feel this way. So why is there so much misunderstanding in our relationships?
Join me for an important discussion on how to improve every relationship, personal and professional, through deep communication and emphatic listening.
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What's Essential Podcast
Greg McKeown
Scratch Audiohouse
Credits:
- Hosted by Greg McKeown
- Produced by Greg McKeown and Scratch Audiohouse
- Executive Produced by Greg McKeown, Brent Montgomery, and Ed Simpson
- Co-Produced by Paul Dizon and Derrial Christon