What's the difference between listening and not listening?

The difference between listening and listening is as follows:

1, meaning: Listening emphasizes active listening to show concern and respect for others; Listening focuses more on passively receiving sound or information.

2. Action: Listening usually requires some actions, such as keeping eye contact and nodding to show concern for each other; Listening doesn't necessarily require action, just listening quietly.

3. Purpose: The purpose of listening is often to understand each other's thoughts, feelings or needs, so as to better respond to and support each other; The purpose of listening is more to acquire information or knowledge.

4. Attitude: Listening requires a positive attitude, that is, willingness to actively understand and accept each other's views; Listening can be a passive attitude, simply receiving sound or information.

5. Effect: Listening can promote the effect of communication and enhance the intimacy of interpersonal relationships; Listening can help us get more information and knowledge and improve our cognitive level.

Listen to the applicable occasions:

1. Workplace: When working as a team or communicating with colleagues, listening can help us better understand each other's needs and opinions, so as to better coordinate our work and solve problems.

2. Family relationship: Listening is an important part of maintaining family harmony. By listening to the feelings, needs and troubles of family members, we can better support and care for them and enhance the understanding and trust between family members.

3. Educational environment: Teachers need to listen to students' questions and puzzles in order to provide better guidance and support. At the same time, students also need to listen to the teacher's explanations and suggestions in order to get better learning results.

4. Socialization: Listening is the key to building good interpersonal relationships. When we talk to others, by listening to their words and nonverbal signals, we can better understand each other's views and emotions, thus promoting deeper communication.

5. Psychological counseling: Listening is a vital skill in psychological counseling. Psychological counselors can better understand the root of the problem and provide effective help and support by listening to the inner world of visitors.