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These insights can be invaluable in enhancing active listening skills."]},void 0,!0,{fileName:"/vercel/path0/app/content/posts/enhancing-empathy-and-active-listening-with-ai-insights/_mdx_bundler_entry_point-699e5d01-0359-4cc6-863a-265e76be9407.mdx",lineNumber:124,columnNumber:1},this),` `,(0,n.jsxDEV)(e.h4,{id:"how-it-works",children:[(0,n.jsxDEV)(e.a,{className:"anchor",href:"#how-it-works",children:(0,n.jsxDEV)(e.span,{className:"icon icon-link"},void 0,!1,{fileName:"/vercel/path0/app/content/posts/enhancing-empathy-and-active-listening-with-ai-insights/_mdx_bundler_entry_point-699e5d01-0359-4cc6-863a-265e76be9407.mdx"},this)},void 0,!1,{fileName:"/vercel/path0/app/content/posts/enhancing-empathy-and-active-listening-with-ai-insights/_mdx_bundler_entry_point-699e5d01-0359-4cc6-863a-265e76be9407.mdx"},this),"How It Works"]},void 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Enhancing Empathy and Active Listening with AI Insights

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