What if the key to becoming a better listener starts with admitting you're terrible at it? Most people assume they're good listeners, then proceed to miss what's actually being said, connect dots that don't exist, and hear words that were never spoken. The gap between physical hearing and genuine understanding creates distance in every relationship you value. When you passively let sounds hit your eardrums without working to comprehend, you miss the tension behind words, fail to ask clarifyin...
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What if the key to becoming a better listener starts with admitting you're terrible at it? Most people assume they're good listeners, then proceed to miss what's actually being said, connect dots that don't exist, and hear words that were never spoken. The gap between physical hearing and genuine understanding creates distance in every relationship you value. When you passively let sounds hit your eardrums without working to comprehend, you miss the tension behind words, fail to ask clarifyin...
What if the cultural conversation around male power has missed the mark entirely? In a post-#MeToo world, we've correctly identified the evils of exploitation but failed to recognize an equally destructive alternative hiding in plain sight. I challenge the simplistic equation that power equals abuse. The real problem isn't male strength—it's how that strength is deployed. Abuse isn't just meanness; it's a calculated pattern that erodes another's sense of self. Yet there's another sin lurking ...
Authentic Masculinity
What if the key to becoming a better listener starts with admitting you're terrible at it? Most people assume they're good listeners, then proceed to miss what's actually being said, connect dots that don't exist, and hear words that were never spoken. The gap between physical hearing and genuine understanding creates distance in every relationship you value. When you passively let sounds hit your eardrums without working to comprehend, you miss the tension behind words, fail to ask clarifyin...