Listening is the act of listening attentively to the other person with interest in what he or she is saying. It is the act of listening to what the other person is trying to communicate and what he or she is not communicating, while encouraging the other person to express himself or herself. Listening is not merely a verbalcommunicationto people, not as a means ofempathyand people.receptionThis is the first step torelationship of mutual trustThis is an important act to build a
Active listening, as Carl Rogers (C.Rogers) calls it, is a way of listening and a listening attitude. It is a way of listening that does not respond to the words of the other person, but rather responds appropriately to the feelings of the other person. In other words, it is not a way of listening to instruct, evaluate, or try to convince the other person of one's own opinion, but a way of listening that tries to understand the meaning expressed in the words themselves and the feelings hidden behind the words in a holistic manner. At the same time, it is a way of being aware of the presence of the other person and obtaining information on a bodily sensory level by sensing the other person's breathing, vocalizations, facial expressions, and movements. The nursing professional.(a) patientThe most effective way to create a helping relationship with a person is to adopt an attitude of active listening.

References
(1) Seiichi Washida (Author): The Power of Listening: An Essay in Clinical Philosophy, Hankyu Communications, 1999.
(2) Masashi Kawano (Author): Listening and Counseling, Kansai Nursing Publication, 2004.
3) Hirose, Hiroko (Author): Nursing Counseling, 2nd Edition, Igaku Shoin, 2003.