Someone just gave me directions about the way to get my boyfriend to act right. I could hear them but I just was not listening. Their lips were moving. I thought I was halfway listening at least. Then I turned around and they asked me a question. All I could say is "huh?". It did not make any sense. I know I am not the only one that can not follow directions.
I went to Red Lobster yesterday to get endless shrimp with about five other friends. It was great to be together with people that could have an intellectual conversation about more than the usual. We talked about the stock market, conspiracy theory, unknown facts, the future of intelligence, cloning, ethics, relationships, and personal experiences. It was a real adult exchange of information. Today it has stimulated me to a point that if I could type faster I would have a lot of great blogs to share.
This particular blog is about our listening skills. I know I am not below average levels on the IQ test. I know a lot of information and retain it pretty well. The thing that a topic of interest is I can not hear sometimes. I am so intelligent that when some people talk to me my hearing shuts down without warning. I have found there are some benefits to selective hearing. I do not hear negative things about me because I am very defensive especially when I feel a person is wrongly over criticizing me. I have found that other people do it just as much as me. The difference is I am aware of when mines comes into effect. The example at the top. I made it up if someone offers me advise I will listen and take it or leave it. I am not fake. I am a real person with real feelings but we all have a problem.
A part of human nature we will listen to as long as you keep our attention. Whatever that may be required to that is different to every individual. The other most common reason people get ignored is because we all have so much on our minds. We all have goals that no matter what are the focus of our existence. When someone says something that does not fit into our realm of thinking it goes in one ear and out the other, or over our heads.So next time someone is ignoring you remember you may need to change your approach. It is not your fault that you may seem boring. If what you say is worth repeating then make sure you are heard. Engage the listener to make them want to find out what the hell your talking about.
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I am a selective listener. If you don't maintain my attention, I don't feel you have anything to give me and I stop listening.
Nicholas Aden
Self-Promotion
Sometimes we selective listen but other times we just got a lot on our minds.
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http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/tiffany-southall
http://www.progressiveu.org/161923-the-little-you-inside
Hey you ever ignored a person unintentionally?
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http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/tiffany-southall
http://www.progressiveu.org/161923-the-little-you-inside
Nope. I've got pretty sensitive ears...I hear above and below the average range of human hearing...
If I'm not paying attention to them and my attention is focused on whatever I'm working on at the time, I might not hear them, though. I figure that's intentional...
Nicholas Aden
Self-Promotion
I always feel like I come off as a total B. but really im just quiet....and usaully feel out of place. i dont ever mean to ignore anyone, well maybe a few people come to think of it.