It’s time to stop talking and start listening. While we might take listening for granted, how well we listen, to whom, and under what circumstances determines who we are and the paths we take in life.Įqual parts cultural observation, scientific exploration, and rousing call to action that’s full of practical advice, You’re Not Listening is to listening what Susan Cain’s Quiet was to introversion. 4.09 15,340 ratings2,408 reviews Want to read Kindle 11.99 Rate this book Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Nonfiction (2020) Who listens to you New York Timescontributor Kate Murphy asked people on five continents this question, and the response was typically a long, awkward pause. Listening is something we do or don’t do every day. In essence, You’re Not Listening explores how essential listening is, not only to human connection and development but to our survival. ![]() It’s how we connect, cooperate, empathize, and fall in love. While listening is often regarded as talking’s meek counterpart, Murphy discovered it’s actually the more powerful position in communication. She makes accessible the psychology, neuroscience, and sociology of listening while also introducing us to some of the best listeners out there (including a CIA agent, focus-group moderator, bartender, radio producer, and top furniture salesman). You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy is published by Harvill Secker (£16.99). In this illuminating and often humorous deep dive, Murphy explains why we’re not listening, what it’s doing to us, and how we can reverse the trend. A listener by trade, Murphy wanted to know how we got here. And it’s making us lonelier, more isolated, and less tolerant than ever before. Many admitted that they, themselves, weren’t very good listeners, and most couldn’t even describe what it meant to be a good listener.ĭespite living in a world where technology allows constant digital communication and opportunities to connect, it seems no one is really listening or even knows how. Kate Murphy Random House, Social Science - 304 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified 'BRILLIANT' Chris Evans. People struggled to come up with someone, anyone, who truly listened to them without glazing over, glancing down at a phone, or jumping in to offer an opinion. Who listens to you New York Times contributor Kate Murphy asked people on five continents this question, and the response was typically a long, awkward pause. ![]() New York Times contributor Kate Murphy asked people on five continents this question, and the response was typically a long, awkward pause. Youre Not Listening is New York Times contributor Kate Murphys eye-opening wake-up call about the worldwide epidemic of not listening. New York Times contributor Kate Murphy's eye-opening wake-up call about the worldwide epidemic of not listening-now in paperback.
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