Parents might think their teenagers are being disrespectful when they aren't. It lets them say how they feel about the way a co-worker acted. Say one of them was rude to the other. There is a way to get better at understanding a listener. Also, they might feel happy that someone listened. Active listening gives people a safe way to say what they feel. Children might think their parents are angry at them when they aren't. Maybe the co-worker did not know how hurtful they were being. But really understanding them can take a special kind of attention. They might both begin to like each other more. But really understanding them can take a special kind of attention. It gives them a chance to explain. They hear what they expect to hear, instead of what the person is really saying. Active listening works better when a speaker and a listener sit facing each other. But really understanding them can take a special kind of attention.