Master the Art of Listening

The art of truly hearing your partner goes beyond words. Learn how active listening can transform your connection and make you both feel understood and valued.

Empathic Listening in Relationships: Meaning, Examples, and Tips
Empathic listening is a cornerstone of healthy relationships, fostering understanding and emotional connection. Defined by genuine, attentive engagement, it involves …
Owen Kessler

By Owen Kessler

Marriage Therapy| 7  min read

Hearing Vs. Listening in Relationships: How Each Impact Mental Health
We’ve all heard about the importance of listening when someone is speaking, but we’ve also probably encountered a situation in …
Jennifer Jacobsen Schulz, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Ashland, OH

By Jennifer Jacobsen Schulz

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 7  min read

Respond Not React to Your Thoughts and Feelings
Plato said, “There is an old fable about God trying to reconcile the strife of opposites, and how, when he …
Jane Fendelman, Coach Phoenix, AZ

By Jane Fendelman

Coach| 4  min read

The Importance of Art of Listening in a Relationship
“To truly listen to another means that you are open to their ability to change you.” Anonymous The art of …

4  min read

How to Use Active Listening and Validation to Improve Your Marriage
During our recent counseling session, Jill, 42, expressed concern that she was feeling dissatisfied in her marriage to Logan, 44, …
Terry Gaspard, LICSW Middletown, RI

By Terry Gaspard

LICSW| 5  min read

How Can Curious Questioning and Deep Listening Lead to Love?
There is so much hype around popping THE question in the most magical manner. Wearing the right attire, selecting the …
Alan Oakman

By Alan Oakman

4  min read

Proven Ways to Get Him to Listen – Do It Like an Expert!
Ladies, if you were ever in a relationship or married, you know all too well how men are an expert …
Rachael Pace

By Rachael Pace

Mental health, Parenting| 6  min read

How to Be an Active Listener in a Relationship: 13 Tips
Ever talk to someone and feel like your words are just… floating in the air? Like they’re nodding, but not …
Lauren Adley

By Lauren Adley

15  min read

Building Intimacy Through Listening
How many times have you and your mate engaged in a conversation and you both felt like you were not …
LaWanda N Evans, Licensed Professional Counselor Dallas, TX

By Dr LaWanda N Evans

Licensed Professional Counselor| 3  min read

Give Your Significant Other the Gift of Listening to Them
One of the leading reasons people seek marriage counseling or relationship counseling is to get help with communication. Usually this …
D2Counseling, Licensed Professional Counselor Dallas, TX

By D2Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor| 4  min read

4 Tips to Be a Better Listener in a Relationship- Why It Matters
It goes without saying that resolving conflict or making a meaningful connection with someone requires good communication. Typically, when people …
Amanda Balena, Marriage & Family Therapist Daphne, AL

By Amanda Balena

Marriage & Family Therapist| 4  min read

How to Practice Listening Without Getting Defensive: A Relationship Enhancing-Tool
When you and your partner are knee-deep in a conflict-fueled discussion (or, as we like to say “a fight”), it …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

By Marriage.com Editorial Team

Relationship & Marriage Advice| 5  min read

How to Listen Without Getting Defensive?
To begin with, what does ‘defensive listening’ mean? It means exactly what it sounds like which is listening to another …
Marriage.com Editorial Team

By Marriage.com Editorial Team

Relationship & Marriage Advice| 4  min read

How Does Listening Affect Relationships
Have you ever talked to another person, and become so distracted by the quivering of their lips? I’m not talking, sad …
Sara Nuahn, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Ada, MN

By Sara Nuahn

Licensed Clinical Social Worker| 5  min read