23 Ways to be a good listener in a relationship
1 Ask questions
2 Avoid interrupting
3 Ask probing questions
4 Good listeners are not judgmental
5 Face the speaker and give them your attention
6 Respond appropriately
7 Empathize and affirm
8 Make eye contact
9 Listen from a neutral mindset
10 Get rid of distractions
11 Maintain the appropriate amount of eye contact
12 Attention span
13 Listen without thinking have to respond
14 Good listeners probe and ask the right questions
15 Stop whatever youre doing
16 Summarise what youve heard with empathy
17 Listen with the intention of learning
18 Register what has been said
19 Listen to nonverbal messages
20 Look at how they feel
21 Regulate your emotions
22 Show that you understand
23 Notice their needs
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