This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through .Listening may not be the most exciting part of conversation, but it’s essential if you want to have a meaningful exchange with another person.Think about a time you felt misunderstood by somebody. Did you defend yourself? Correct them? Or simply disengage? Regardless of your response, you likely didn’t feel comfortable with them.Now think of how it feels to be understood — you can relax, you want to open up, you feel more...…This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through .Listening may not be the most exciting part of conversation, but it’s essential if you want to have a meaningful exchange with another person.Think about a time you felt misunderstood by somebody. Did you defend yourself? Correct them? Or simply disengage? Regardless of your response, you likely didn’t feel comfortable with them.Now think of how it feels to be understood — you can relax, you want to open up, you feel more...WW…