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Reflective listening involves mirroring the speaker's emotions and thoughts from "summary" of The Wisdom of Listening by Mark Brady
Reflective listening is a powerful tool that involves not just hearing the words spoken by the speaker, but also understanding and reflecting back their emotions and thoughts. When we engage in reflective listening, we are not simply waiting for our turn to speak or formulating our response in our minds. Instead, we are fully present and focused on the speaker, trying to grasp the deeper meaning behind their words. Mirroring the speaker's emotions and thoughts requires empathy and active listening. It means tuning in to the speaker's tone of voice, body language, and the emotions underlying their words. By reflecting back these aspects, we demonstrate to the speaker that we are truly listening and trying to understand their perspective. Reflective listening goes beyond just repeating back what the speaker has said. It inv...
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