Why is this happening? When Netanyahu lost patience over the interviewer's responses

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost patience during an interview with i24, when the interviewer repeatedly said 'yes' while he was speaking. He stopped and asked why she was doing it; she replied that it was her way of showing attentiveness. The article discusses the gap between intention and perception in interpersonal communication.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefly lost his patience during an interview with i24, when the interviewer repeatedly said 'yes' while he was speaking. Netanyahu stopped and asked her: 'Tell me why you keep saying 'yes' every time I start explaining something the public doesn't know?' The interviewer replied that she was confirming she was listening. The article uses this incident to discuss gaps in interpersonal communication, explaining that what one person perceives as active listening may feel like an interruption to another. It expands on examples from daily life, in relationships, friendships, and work, and offers ways to improve listening, such as eye contact, nodding, and allowing the other person to finish a sentence before responding.