There are different types of listening required for various situations. The document outlines eight types of listening: relationship listening, informative listening, critical listening, appreciative listening, discriminative listening, sympathetic listening, empathic listening, and therapeutic listening. Therapeutic listening aims to help the speaker understand, change, or develop through deep connection and empathy, while relationship listening improves rapport and understanding between people. The other types have specific focuses like understanding information, evaluating messages, finding enjoyment, and identifying differences in sounds.