Listening

verb (used without object)

to give attention with the ear; attend closely for
the purpose of hearing; give ear.
to pay attention; heed; obey (often followed by to):
Children don't always listen to their parents.
to wait attentively for a sound (usually followed by
for):
to listen for sounds of their return.
Informal. to convey a particular impression to the
hearer; sound:
The new recording doesn't listen as well as the old one.

Listening is a conscious activity - it takes intention

I think we’ve all been silent and heard someone talking
but not really heard them because we are distracted by
our thoughts

Healing in listening
“I hear you”
Listening as understanding

To hear represents automatic, unconscious, or passive

perception of sound, while listen generally represents
intentional, conscious, or purposeful use of the sense of
hearing. The difference is expressed in the following
quotation:

Different ideas behind words

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