Qualities of a good listener

To make it short, I think you just listen attentively and agree or answer if that person inquires you something. But never ever give any solutions if possible.

i think some time the human is in depressed and so much need an input or advice from The other which is considered friendly by the human. as well as me really need the other around me when i have a problem and i confuse what sould i do, so i ask my best friend to give me the advice , what kinds of good step i must do it. the Other's Advice can change our life becoming The better. but one thing u must keep in mind that OnLy the best advice you will commit, and be discarding The worse thing of the someone's advises. everthing is at your hand, All ending decision about your life only you that can decide it... be carefull and getting successfull

The most horrifying thing for me to confess is that even after several communication classes, one of which was geared toward listening, I'm still not as good of a listener as I'd like to be. The best listeners in my opinion are those who can tell from your non-verbals if you're troubled about something or hesitant when saying something, they then know the right probing questions. The best listeners listen in a "Rogerian" fashion, with full empathy and understanding. A good listener can not only help you get something off of your chest but by accepting what you have to say without judgment, help you to actually change for the better, that there, is an awesome seeming paradox...

A good listener for me practices good eye contact, minds every detail of the information he/she is recieving, thinks strategically on what information to filter and what info to keep.