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Listening to Understand vs. Listening to Win
The core aspect highlighted by the marriage counselor is the importance of listening in foundational relationships. He emphasizes the difference between listening to understand and listening to win. Listening to understand involves grasping the other person's perspective before responding, while listening to win focuses on finding fault in the other person's arguments. By encouraging clients to listen to understand, the counselor aims to help them separate their viewpoints from their identity, facilitating a collaborative examination of differing perspectives. Additionally, the counselor stresses the significance of expressing one's thoughts to gain clarity and resolve inner conflicts.