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Thomlison, T. Dean – 1991
This paper explores some possible methodologies and approaches to the teaching of empathic listening, an essential component of human communication and listening competency. It defines empathic listening as "feeling with" another: a cognitive understanding of what the other is communicating plus a sensitivity to their state of emotion.…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Organization, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communication
Thomlison, T. Dean – 1990
Empathic listening is central to almost all human communication processes. "Feeling with" another is the heart of empathic listening: it includes a cognitive understanding of what the other is communicating plus a sensitivity to their state of emotion. One possible approach to utilize in the teaching of empathic listening is to begin a…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Course Content, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communication