Good listening is sometimes derogate by associating it with mere passive reception, a lack of self assertiveness, perhaps even an absence of self esteem. We often expect from the good listener minimalist operation: being present and at our disposal for a stretch of time. Moreover, on one ordinary view, good listening makes no formidable demands on charecter and seems relatively easy to accomplish, so, if it is counted a virtue at all it is usually a minor one. while prize, it is not an object of extravagant esteem. And sometime when we are asked to say something about a person who seems to possess no positive virtues a all or no palpable or conspicuous ones, we say, "Well, he is a good listener." That is, we award a sort of aretaic booby prize.