# Why listening well is harder -- and more powerful -- than you think, with Guy Itzchakov, PhD

An episode of [Speaking of Psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/705934263), 1 Jul 2026, 45 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/AMERICANPSYCHOLOGICALASSOCIATION9476726616.mp3

Most people think they’re good listeners. But really listening well is harder than it seems. Guy Itzchakov, PhD, talks about what distinguishes high-quality listening from just staying quiet while someone else talks; how feeling heard affects speakers’ emotions, attitudes and relationships; why high-quality listening can reduce defensiveness during disagreements; and whether AI chatbots will ever be good listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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