As the world has grown dependent upon instant information, rapid responses, and even quicker connections, the habit of slowing down with others and listening to them has become a lost art. The stress to keep up with the constant stream of information is overwhelming, and leaves us with less and less time to relate to, and listen to people. But what if the secret to a more fulfilling relationship and a deeper understanding of life lies in the simple act of slowing down and listening?
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A Lost Art
The Internet and social media have revolutionized the method we communicate with others. Tweets, instant messages, and TikTok videos prevail on our screens, forcing us to receive information in snippets. We’re used to scrolling through dozens of opinions without stopping to engage with them. The transactional nature of communication has grown, as if each conversation was just one more box on the to-do list.
We’re used to scrolling through dozens of opinions without stopping to engage with none of them
This does come at a cost. Works illustrate that people are lonelier than ever were in the past. For example, one 2018 research…
