Entries tagged with “Listening”
The Extinction of Quiet
Noise pollution is linked to health problems and some argue it interferes with our natural connection to the earth. As the world’s quiet places disappear, are we forgetting how to listen?
The Practice of Becoming Native
It’s not about having a federal Indian card, and surely not about getting a share of casino profits.
The Sounds of Silence
Unable to take the sheer noisiness of big-city life anymore, I left for a town of 500 people in a corner of Alaska...Sleepless at 1:30, I get up, wrap myself up in a gray blanket, …
The Surprisingly Simple Secrets of Tantric Sex Part 3: Listening with the Body
When it comes to sex, listening goes a lot deeper than hearing.
When You Need Something, Talk to the Right Ear!
Here’s an odd fact: The human right ear is typically dominant when it comes to listening to verbal stimuli, probably because the brain’s left hemisphere is better at processing ver…
You’re Not Listening
Veteran journalist Kate Murphy wants to help us rediscover the lost art of listening. She sat down with S&H to help us explore how to become better listeners.