What is understanding? As a noun, it is the ability to understand or comprehend something. Used as an adjective, it is being sympathetically aware of another person’s feelings, an ability to be tolerant and forgiving. Why is understanding important? It allows you to see different perspectives by being approachable, compassionate, and supportive of someone else. Restating or rephrasing what a person says back to them, allows an opportunity for the person to acknowledge that you understood them, or clarify what…
