Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carol Kinsey Goman is a contributor on body language and presence. When your words say one thing (“Keep talking, I’m listening”) ...

Most people notice when someone avoids eye contact, looks away too often or checks their phone mid-conversation. Blinking, ...

How can you become a better listener? It’s not enough to hear what someone else is saying and take it in. You also need to make them feel heard, and that you empathize with what they’re going through.

Is there an easy way to tell when someone is really listening to what you say? New research just uncovered one unexpected sign: They may blink less. That’s the finding of a study by researchers at ...

We’ve all been there: We’re talking to someone and then realize they’re not actually listening to us. Sometimes it’s obvious, like when someone is scrolling through their phone while you’re speaking.

Speaking louder, claiming superiority and taking up more space won’t get you the attention and respect you’re looking for — here’s a better way to get people to listen. Effectively influencing others ...

At some point in most couples’ arguments one person is likely to complain to the other “You’re not listening to me!” It is most often the woman in heterosexual couples who has this complaint, and the ...