A listener simply hears what is said while an active listener is involved in the conversation. How does active listening differ from just listening? Being able to stand up for yourself while expressing your feelings in away that does not threaten the other person.
Active listening is actually listening like being able to recall each detail the person is saying after they've said it and it could be days later but you would still recall what they said.
Listening is just hearing what they're saying like you know they're talking but its kind of a halfassed listening so it goes through one ear and out the other but you could tell them maybe 1-3 details they've said even if they told you a whole story!
