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).
Articles, reviews, interviews, etc. related to the book You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters
1) Author Website: Kate Murphy
2) Book Review ( Kirkus Reviews): You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing And Why It Matters
3) Book Review (The Guardian): You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy review – a modern epidemic of self-absorbed talk
4) New York Times (Article): You’re Not Listening. Here’s Why.
5) Interview (WGBH Radio): The Lost Art of Good Listening
6) On Point (Podcast): The Science Behind Good Listening And Why It Matters
7) LinkedIn (key takeaways): What’s the So What? – “You’re Not Listening” by Kate Murphy
8) NPR Life Kit: “Want To Listen Better? Turn Down Your Thoughts And Tune In To Others”
9) Shondaland: “The Art of Listening in 2021” (interview with Kate Murphy)