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Beyond Sound

To hear is natural, to listen is an art. To hear is instinctive, to listen is a skill. To hear is automatic, to listen is intentional. To hear is effortless; to listen demands mindfulness. To hear is to sense; to listen is to understand. Hearing happens by chance; listening happens by choice. Hearing is passive; listening is active. Hearing is surface-level; listening is profound. Hearing fills the ears; listening fills the mind. Hearing catches sounds; listening catches meaning.

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