In his upcoming book "Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection" psychologist Robert Biswas-Diener argues that listening is a skill anyone can improve.

A recently published study of 2,171 participants found that those folks who reported having a reliable listener in their life also demonstrated greater cognitive resilience. In other words, people who ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." How many times have you nodded along during a conversation, only to realize you didn’t absorb a single ...

Despite our best intentions, most of us aren’t always the best listeners—but in our defense, it’s not exactly easy to give someone our undivided attention. We’re constantly distracted by pings and ...

When you are talking to someone, do you ever have the feeling that the person is not listening to you? They may be looking at you earnestly or even asking questions, yet it doesn’t seem as if the ...

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Being a good listener is an invaluable life skill, but it’s particularly useful for ambitious and talented career people seeking yearly salaries over $100,000. Mastering the qualities of a good ...