Well...

Have you ever noticed that people tend to hear what they *want* or *expect* to hear, rather than what a person *really* says? (This goes for *seeing* what they want and expect to *see*, too.) And that then people usually respond *without even bothering* to clarify in their minds what the person *really* was saying? Something that could be done by just asking a few simple questions? That's a big part of the problem. Sheesh! Human nature... what a drag... Look further down in this thread, and perhaps you'll get a better idea of what I mean. "Mother?" "Yes, dear?" "Why don't people listen carefully to others?" "Because they're too busy listening to themselves." "Listening to themselves?" "Yes. To their own thoughts running around in their own heads."