Barriers to Effective Listening Flashcards

Barriers to Effective Listening

• Laziness prevents engagement with complex subjects and lengthy discussions.
• Close-mindedness hinders the ability to relate to speakers' ideas and learn from them.
• Opinionatedness leads to emotional reactions and disagreements, affecting attention.
• Insincerity is characterized by actions like avoiding eye contact during conversations.
• Boredom arises from a lack of interest in the topic being discussed by the speaker.
• Inattentiveness occurs when the focus shifts to the speaker's delivery rather than the message.
• Selective listening involves only tuning into parts of a conversation that interest the listener, disregarding the rest.
• Filling the gaps refers to the tendency to assume a narrative based on incomplete information.
• Insulated listening occurs when listeners avoid engaging with uncomfortable topics.
• Defensive listening interprets neutral comments as personal criticisms.
• Ambushing involves careful listening with the intent to counter the speaker's points.
• Insensitive listening fails to grasp underlying meanings, taking words at face value.
• Message overload arises from encountering excessive speech, making thorough listening challenging.
• Rapid thought leads to distraction, as listeners have mental capacity to spare during conversations.
• Psychological noise indicates being preoccupied with personal issues that overshadow the speaker's message.
• Physical noise presents interference from the environment that distracts from listening.
• Hearing problems can impair listening capabilities due to physiological issues.
• Faulty assumptions stem from preconceived notions that dismiss the speaker's content as unworthy.
• Lack of effort highlights the challenge of practicing effective listening, which requires active participation.
• The belief that talking has more advantages leads to prioritizing speaking over listening.
• Lack of training signifies that listening skills do not develop automatically but need intentional practice.
• Comparing involves assessing oneself or others while the speaker is communicating their thoughts.
• Mind reading is the act of guessing the speaker's true intentions without clarification.
• Rehearsing focuses on planning responses instead of absorbing the speaker’s message.
• Judging involves applying negative labels to others, which can inhibit open communication.
• Dreaming triggers distractions through personal associations stimulated by the discussion.
• Identifying leads listeners to relate everything back to their personal experiences, affecting comprehension.
• Advising often disregards emotional content, centering on solution-finding rather than active listening.
• Sparring includes argumentative interactions that promote conflict instead of understanding.
• Derailing introduces abrupt topic changes that disrupt the flow of conversation.
• Placating involves superficial agreement to maintain likability, often neglecting genuine engagement.
• Interrupting reflects impatience, showcasing a lack of respect for the speaker's contribution.
• Diagnostic facts can obscure vital messages and emotional undertones present in discussions.