Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest desires of the human heart. And those who learn to listen are the most loved and respected.
Connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued.
Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Unfortunately, invalidating others is easy to do. For most people, it’s almost a knee-jerk reaction. How many times have you responded to a friend or family member with some variation of the following...
We want (and need) more than just a listening ear. As humans, we need to feel heard and understood. We need to feel accepted and appreciated. Good listeners, therefore, do more than just listen—they v...
Basic human need for appreciation and acceptance. It’s something we all feel an inner draw towards, regardless of how independent, confident, or self-sufficient we may be.
Building healthy, satisfying relationships. What’s more, it’s critical for any relationship, romantic or otherwise. Thus, the core idea of this book is that, in order to become a great listener, you a...
Validation (in the context of interpersonal skills, anyway) is the act of recognizing and affirming the validity or worth of a person’s emotions. Essentially, validation means saying to someone, I hea...
Validation—which is, in essence, the act of helping someone feel heard and understood—