It may seem wild to think that any good thing may come out of eavesdropping, won’t it?
The meaning of eavesdropping is “the act of listening in on the conversation of others without their knowledge.”
Is it a communication technique rather, even though you are not part of the discussion?
Or a bad skill rather?
In whatever direction you may assume and approve it to be, here’s a shocking turnaround. An experiment that was conducted in brought results that showed that :
Eavesdroppers performed better than others in conversation and when it came to understanding and showing empathy for the behavior of human beings.
Eavesdropping can be considered wrong if applied in the wrong way.
For example, if a mother eavesdrops on the conversation of her children without their knowledge and discovers that their discussions are centered on negativity, what would she do in this instance?
She may decide to educate them against having a bad mindset and correct corrupt behaviours.
Or she may just decide to allow them to continue till they start showing those bad attitudes before she corrects them. The second option is what she will undoubtedly forsake if she knows her duties as a mother.
The context may also be different, especially if the kids are already good and this should not be seen as monitoring.
FIVE BENEFITS OF EAVESDROPPING
1.Active Listening: People who are passive in conversation tend to become more engrossed in discussions with others. This makes them understand the other person better than before.
2. Resolving conflicts: When Mr. D is in disagreement with Mr. K( example), and Mr. K has a discussion with another party; Mr. T about their misunderstanding, Mr. D can cue into this private discussion, and understand the grievances of his partner in the quarrel. In the resolution, Mr. D can find out methods of settling their dispute through the points he got from eavesdropping.
3. Showing empathy: Since empathy is all about understanding the feelings of others, eavesdropping can help one develop this good attitude. You feel the pain and joy of others if you get to hear them speak their minds in conversation, even if you are not part of it.
4. Builds your social skills: When you eavesdrop on the conversations of better conversationalists, you learn how to relate friendly with others like them. Good social interaction is gained as well. It comes in by increasing the curiosity of your mind for better outcomes. And in turn, this helps you make informed decisions in relation to what you heard.
5. Law enforcement and crime solving: Police and investigative agencies use wiretapping (legally sanctioned eavesdropping) to solve crimes by gathering evidence against drug cartels, mafias, or cybercriminals, and track criminal networks through undercover operations and informants.
Final Dose:
Now, you see and understand that it isn’t wrong to eavesdrop if you are doing so to receive the benefits mentioned.
It’s also quite understandable to have a good reason for paying heed to people’s discussions- for a greater purpose.
Have you ever eavesdropped?
So good
thank you so much