Do you think you listen, really listen, to your spouse or loved one? Most of us would say yes. We’re not intentionally lying or exaggerating to make ourselves sound better. We genuinely believe we are thoughtful and understanding enough mates to pay attention when our significant other talks. We’re not unloving jerks. We do all kinds of things for the person we care about. Certainly, we’re sensitive enough to do something so small, right? Wrong. It is actually surprising how little we listen even when we think we are.









