"How well we listen determines how we love|learn|and connect with one another|and in this moment when we need to hear and be heard more than ever|this thought-provoking and engaging book shows us how.” - Lori Gottlieb|New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone This program is read by the author. At work|we’re taught to lead the conversation. On social media|we shape our personal narratives. At parties|we talk over one another. So do our politicians. We’re not listening. And no one is listening to us. Despite living in a world where technology allows constant digital communication and opportunities to connect|it seems no one is really listening or even knows how. And it’s making us lonelier|more isolated|and less tolerant than ever before. A listener by trade, New York Times contributor Kate Murphy wanted to know how we got here. In this always illuminating and often humorous deep dive|Murphy explains why we’re not listening|what it’s doing to us|and how we can reverse the trend. She makes accessible the psychology|neuroscience|and sociology of listening while also introducing us to some of the best listeners out there (including a CIA agent|focus group moderator|bartender|radio producer|and top furniture salesman). Equal parts cultural observation|scientific exploration|and rousing call to action that's full of practical advice|You're Not Listening is to listening what Susan Cain's Quiet was to introversion. It’s time to stop talking and start listening.
