lol yeah, skip-thinking people as they speak is skip-listening, but restraint can feel like meltdown containment
for anyone working on this, here’s a trick that helped me…
Try channeling that skip-ahead energy into “active listening.”
For example, asking them to clarify a detail (+significance) or emoting in anticipation (+empathy, +solidarity) or paraphrasing to check your understanding (+attentiveness) before encouraging them to continue (+curiosity).
Active listening is a great skill to practice for its own sake, but in the meantime it can offer you little bumps or relieve some pressure so you can remain engaged.
lol yeah, skip-thinking people as they speak is skip-listening, but restraint can feel like meltdown containment
for anyone working on this, here’s a trick that helped me…
Try channeling that skip-ahead energy into “active listening.”
For example, asking them to clarify a detail (+significance) or emoting in anticipation (+empathy, +solidarity) or paraphrasing to check your understanding (+attentiveness) before encouraging them to continue (+curiosity).
Active listening is a great skill to practice for its own sake, but in the meantime it can offer you little bumps or relieve some pressure so you can remain engaged.