In this book the author attempts to explain how to master one of the most difficult skills in psychotherapy: the art of listening. It contains references from a variety of fields including philosophy, psychology, psychoanalysis and psychiatry and some helpful practical information. The book will be of interest to mental health professionals, beginners in the field and interested laypersons. The author suggests that successful psychoanalytic listening leads to "in tune" responses to the patient and that these responses demonstrate that the therapist has heard the patient properly, allows the build-up of a trusting relationship and propels the treatment forward.