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SO to better respond let's define Genuine> Honestly felt or experienced. OK...so to genuinely listen it is with an unbiased view and yet with experience that may tend to empathize not sympathize with more intimate feelings. So as to win over the other in the essence of trust so as to really help within the listening or altruistic nature outwardly!

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Good call out. Empathy and sympathy are not the same thing.

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So much listening is that of hearing not the words, but feeling the emotion behind them. When we can have the humility to withstand that type of conversation, everyone wins.

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You touch on the key thing...humility. 🙏🏻💙

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