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How To Handle “Predatory Listening”
Media Type:
Articles
Time Investment:
4 - 6 minutes
Date Added:
8/31/2021
Date Created:
2021
While someone is upset or hurt they may "listen" to us to gather evidence for a rebuttal, to assert or validate a preconceived idea, and so on. When in this "predatory listening" mode, the "listener's" needs overshadow relational values like understanding, connection, or mutuality. In response to this we can consider our purpose, affirm any positive intent or need in what they say, and ask direct, honest questions.
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