We often think that understanding someone else is the same as someone else feeling understood by us. This distinction was highlighted for me recently while reading an article about the importance of feeling understood in relationships. During my depression, I felt like my family members and friends did not understand me; I felt suffocated, isolated and invisible. Being understood immediately shifted her perspective.
It has long been thought that understanding others is the key to great relationships, but this may be false. What we know now is that helping people feel understood is the key to connection. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to better distinguish the difference and therefore shift from understanding others to helping other people feel understood, and that makes all the difference.
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