If you listen to some idea with an empty mind, no previous knowledge or setting aside your previous knowledge, then either in reality or pretentious way you are accepting there is no existing neuron in your brain which has any information related to the idea being spoken.
In that state listening becomes a boring process, you get tired, sleepy, restless and you want to leave the learning setup.
If you listen and try to relate the subject with some other related or unrelated known experiences then learning is biased by your existing knowledge.
In this situation, you have questions ready without analyzing the answer from the speaker from all different angles. Hence, you are not able to listen what is being said but listening which justifies the existing experience.
It looks it is almost impossible to listen with an empty mind. Especially a subject where you have spent your whole life and you ‘think’ you know it thoroughly.
Probably this is the reason old, experienced, people/experts say that with this huge experience now I understand how little I know.
Do you think “listening with an open mind” is a paradoxical statement?
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Dr. Hari Thapliyal is a seasoned professional and prolific blogger with a multifaceted background that spans the realms of Data Science, Project Management, and Advait-Vedanta Philosophy. Holding a Doctorate in AI/NLP from SSBM (Geneva, Switzerland), Hari has earned Master's degrees in Computers, Business Management, Data Science, and Economics, reflecting his dedication to continuous learning and a diverse skill set.
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