It has come to be a psychological truism that I will understand only as much of myself as I have been willing to communicate to another. A third benefit is that genuine listening helps us feel more positive about ourselves. This occurs as a result of knowing ourselves better because of our listening. In turn, that self-knowledge helps us feel more positive about ourselves. A fourth benefit is that genuine listening helps to deepen and improve our relationships at every level.
People naturally gravitate toward good listeners because they feel important in their presence.
As a result, people turn to good listeners again and again to share both their joys and their sorrows. A fifth benefit is that genuine listening helps listeners find the solutions to their own problems. When we listen to the problems of others and help them find their own solutions, we often help find the solutions to our own problems. A sixth benefit is that genuine listening helps us become more aware of our mindsets. In order to become a good listener we have to become aware of the filters or mindsets through which we take in information from the speaker.