About This Book
The Lost Art of Listening (2009) shows how conversations break down and why even well intentioned people end up talking past each other. It explains the emotional forces that disrupt understanding and offers clear, practical ways to create more receptive, empathic exchanges in everyday life.
Who Should Read This?
- communicators seeking better conversations
- colleagues or partners caught in repeating loops
- anyone who wants calmer and closer relationships
About the Author
Michael P. Nichols is a family therapist and professor of psychology at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He has written widely for professionals and general readers, including bestselling works on family therapy and communication such as Stop Arguing with Your Kids and Essentials of Family Therapy. Martha B. Straus is a clinical psychologist and professor at Antioch University in New Hampshire who teaches, consults, and trains internationally. She is the author of several books on adolescent development and trauma and maintains a private practice in Vermont.
