Activity: Reflection 2 – Strategies for Listening Empathy requires us to be curious about another's feelings, perspectives, and experiences. Considering a peer’s perspective can be challenging when we are invested in our own perspectives and points of view. The good news is that empathy and reflective listening is a skill that can be learned, practiced, developed, nurtured, and refined. Activity in pairs: Turn to your neighbor and briefly share with each other your top two or three listening roadblocks. Do you ever find yourself offering sympathy? Then, brainstorm with each other ways you might be able to overcome or get around your listening roadblocks. What are some strategies for how you could be a fully present, attentive listener? Try to be as specific as possible and note your strategies here:
Bottom line on being a fully present, attentive listener:
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