Have you noticed that many people can’t remember what was said,
interrupt others regularly, rarely ask genuine questions and
generally have poor listening skills? Has attentive and
respectful listening gone out of style since the advent of TV,
computer technology, cell phones, texting and video games? I
wonder if people were more “auditory,” from a listening
standpoint, when distractions were fewer, people engaged in more
mealtime conversations and radio was a bigger source of news and
entertainment. Our worldwide statistics show that 78% of the
population least prefers to listen as a primary way to receive
sensory information; these people prefer to take in information
visually and kinesthetically. Why do people who least prefer to
listen select talking as their preferred way to express
themselves? Practical neuroscience and common sense reveal
possible reasons and provide pathways to improve listening
competencies. Reasons Why People Talk More and Listen Less -
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