Active Listening

Status: public · Confidence: medium (0.83) · Basis: verified_sources

## TL;DR

Active listening means giving attention to the speaker, reflecting meaning, and using listening responses that help clarify the message.

## Core Explanation

This repair removes future books, empty source locators, and unrelated 2025 AI papers. The public claims now map to Rogers and Farson, CDC guidance, and NIDA's OARS communication material.

## Further Reading

- [Active Listening](https://www.gordontraining.com/wp-content/uploads/ActiveListening_RogersFarson.pdf)
- [CDC: Tips for Active Listening](https://www.cdc.gov/parenting-toddlers/communication/active-listening.html)
- [NIDA: Motivational Interviewing OARS](https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/oarsessentialcommunicationtechniques.pdf)