My husband says that now I can hear I never listen :-) So there is more to hearing than just sound... I thought I'd examine what this means.

Here's the latest article from the Deafness site at BellaOnline.com.

Hearing, understanding and listening
There are three aspects to hearing but only two for effective communication. Interestingly while the hearing process can help understanding it doesn’t necessarily mean you listen effectively.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art45175.asp

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