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Based on a work originally written by practicing psychoanalyst Dominick A. Barbara (M.D., F.A.P.A.), and revised by ALIO Publishing. This book is presented from the viewpoint of a former stutterer and successful therapist (the author himself stuttered until the age of 30). It begins with a brief discussion on the facts behind stuttering, the problems faced by stutterers, and the "Demosthenes complex". Finally, outlined are steps toward achieving a cure for stuttering.

A great listener gains more respect, makes better decisions, discovers things, and uncovers opportunities. In listening, it is essential that we give our full attention to the situation at hand. By so doing, we learn to live fully in the present - in the here and now - and to evaluate things as they are. This will also mean less indulgence in trivial talk and more time for the serious exchange of ideas, feelings, and opinions.

Le Grand Robert définit l'art comme étant un "ensemble de moyens, de procédés conscients qui tendent à une fin." En appliquant cette définition à l'écoute, Dominick A. Barbara la caractérise comme étant "...essentiellement une compétence mentale qui se développe principalement par la formation et la pratique."