We tend to listen only to defend/explain. Try to just be in the moment and lend an ear. Observe and don't absorb. Just try it out. - unknown

The most powerful way to heal someone is to listen. Don't think or judge. Just listen. People start to heal the moment they feel heard. YOu can't be a healer if you refuse to step outside of your own emotions and view things entirely from the persepective of the other person. - unknown