If we stick to the points mentioned above, we have created a space in which people are happy to confide in us. For this to develop into a deep connection, the other person should feel that they have entrusted themselves to the right person. To do this, consider the following:

Give your full attention to the other person without thinking about what you can say next.

Really hearing what is being said. If you're wondering what the difference is between "listening" and "hearing," compare it to reading. There is a difference between reading books absentmindedly and marking the most important parts with a pen and taking notes. Listening, then, is marking and taking notes in your head of what is being said.

When talking about feelings and personal experiences, there is no right or wrong. The other person is always right in their perception, as everyone experiences their own truth.

Before jumping to conclusions or giving advice, try to take a step back. Most people do not expect others to solve their problems; if they do, they will specifically ask for your advice. When people open up and talk about their inner world, they are really looking for validation - the feeling that their feelings are understood and have a reason to exist.

Horvath, J. (2019). How To Make Any Person Open Up and Feel Deeply Connected to You. Better Humans. https://betterhumans.pub/how-to-make-any-person-open-up-and-feel-deeply-connected-to-you-e4c46a0d9f90