ince the listener stands the chance of hearing that his most dearly held notions and ideas may be wrong, this is not an easy thing to do .To listen nondirectively without fighting back require more courage than most of us can muster. But when nondirective listening can be applied, he result are usually worth the effort. The persons talking have a chance to unburden themselves. Equally important, the odds are better that the listener can counsel effectively when the times comes to make a move.