Trying to understand how the brain is so good at focusing on one conversation has kept auditory neuroscientists occupied since the 1950s.
Articles on Listening
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Playing improv music activates the reward system of the brain.
You want to be a good friend. A psychologist explains when it’s time to suggest therapy and what to say to make a difference.
A public sphere where people speak constantly but rarely feel genuinely heard is not a healthy one.
Listening to bird songs and calls can help identify species and connect with the sounds of nature. An ornithologist provides tips and tricks to bird by ear.
Whether reading a book or listening to a podcast, the goal is the same: understanding. But these activities support comprehension in different ways.
Music brings spiritual realms into the world of human senses.
Nearly one in four people globally say they feel alone. Why radical listening could be the antidote to a lonely, distracted world.
To listen deeply to nature is to become aware of behaviours, relationships and patterns of interaction between multiple species – and to learn from what we hear.
A scholar explains why some people see their vinyl records as a sacred collection.
Giving and receiving criticism can be difficult. This class tries to make it easier.
Audiobooks can develop children’s listening skills, expand their vocabulary and encourage independent learning.
The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on how fragmented medical care can be. Relational, or person-centered, medicine is attempting to provide solutions.
How counsellors learn to be good listeners.
In Canada, over 50 per cent of female students in Ontario have reported moderate to severe psychological distress. One in four girls has been sexually abused by the time they turn 18.
Compassionate listening is an overlooked practice, but urgently needed in both interpersonal and political communications.
Finding ways to make talking about diversity less of a confrontation and more of a dialogue is crucial.
By implementing paywalls, making exclusive content deals and incorporating ad tech, big media companies have reshaped what was once an entirely free and open ecosystem.
With the rise of remote and hybrid work, employees are more isolated than ever. Here’s how ‘deliberate listening’ can help create a foundation for collaboration in this changing world of work.
Listening-as-reading is a growing segment of the publishing market. Audiobooks revive ancient ways of storytelling and might get more people excited about books.
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Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University
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Professor in Practical Theology, Teaching Fellow at the Center for Teaching and Learning, Coordinator of Master of Divinity Program and Post Graduate Diploma in Christian Ministry, Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Neuroscience, Boston University
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