Empathic listening is something I developed with your help as a way to see each other in order to truly hear them.

I practiced this on air while I hosted public radio for the past 20 years and it is something that I believe helped build the connection between myself and my listeners - whether they were calling in and sharing their thoughts, or just listening while on their commute.

It also goes hand in hand with what I call the Theory of Four Faces. That is, we all have four faces that we show and that others can see in us: our six year old face, the face of wisdom, the face of happiness, and the face of character.

Listen to what these faces are and let me know what you think by emailing me at Ben@BenMerens.com.