Other than the social hinting that “yes, I am listening and value what you’re saying”, I’ve found this technique to result in uncovering sincere misunderstandin

Other than the social hinting that “yes, I am listening and value what you’re saying”, I’ve found this technique to result in uncovering sincere misunderstandings much earlier in conversation which is invaluable. It’s hard to clear the air after arguing about different things for 20 minutes.