Your good friend Mahmoud is having a very difficult time with his family, and he wants to vent to you. The expectation is that you aren't engaged in judgment, but you are responding to Mahmoud's needs. Mahmoud's circumstance requires ______ listening.

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Empathic listening is required when responding to someone's emotional needs, as it involves understanding and sharing the feelings of others, which is what Mahmoud needs while venting about his family issues.

Your Good Friend Mahmoud Is Having a Very Difficult Time