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The aim is to conceptualize authentic listening as a co-constructed achievement influenced by power and context, rather than an individual trait.

March 16, 2026Annals of the International Communication Association

Authentic listening as relational praxis: theorizing from interpersonal, journalistic, ethnographic, and community work to a reflexive framework

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The aim is to conceptualize authentic listening as a co-constructed achievement influenced by power and context, rather than an individual trait.
Analyzed cases from interpersonal identity, Black feminist journalism, health engagement, and urban ethnography.
Examined the dimensions of ethical and emotional labor in listening practices.
Developed a five-part reflexive framework to assess listening practices and their impacts.
Identified authentic listening as relational co-construction essential for trust-building.
Highlighted that listening practices can either affirm identities and knowledge or perpetuate harm.
Proposed a paradigm shift in communication studies from focusing on expression to addressing accountability.

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This essay theorizes authentic listening to advance ethical relational practices in various domains, suggesting implications for communication studies.

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Lane et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b79e6e8166e15b153abcd7 https://doi.org/10.1093/anncom/wlag006

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This essay theorizes authentic listening to advance ethical relational practices in various domains, suggesting implications for communication studies.

Authentic listening as relational praxis: theorizing from interpersonal, journalistic, ethnographic, and community work to a reflexive framework

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Authentic listening as relational praxis: theorizing from interpersonal, journalistic, ethnographic, and community work to a reflexive framework

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