One, is thinking that the other person knows what we know! And we don't give them enough information, or even time, to understand what we are saying!
Another is putting the other persons point of veiw down before we express ours, thinking that will make our point of view look better! That just angers
people!
What are some others you know of?
2006-11-22 06:13:00 · 10 answers · asked by THE NEXT LEVEL 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They say we shouldn't even use the word "you". Because it will make a person go on the defensive, even if we're not talking about them personally. But use words like we, or someone.
One guy told me if I said "we", that's when he'd get offended, because then
I'd be including him! Can't please everybody!
2006-11-22 06:16:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We often listen to others' opinions simply so we can give a retort or argument instead of actually listening to understand what they are saying. We're so absorbed in proving our points, we don't even try to understand to the full extent what others are trying to communicate.
2006-11-22 14:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are both good. What about the flip-side of your first one - making sure we understand others before we disagree with them. Understanding is an often overlooked prerequisite to disagreeing.
2006-11-22 14:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by Bastardo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not "defining our terms" before we start communicating. Communication = words. Words require definitions. Words have meaning. Without agreement on the definition of terms, we talk "past" each other...not "to" each other.
2006-11-22 14:17:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting down the cell phone to change lanes in traffic.
2006-11-22 14:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by cowrepo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All forms of communication are flawed as they are unable to describe what a thing IS,only what it's LIKE.They describe one thing by comparing it to another therefore ,technically,we cannot communicate.
2006-11-22 14:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by Broken_upon_wheels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Active listening. It's giving someone your complete attention and completely understanding what they are saying. I know very few who actually do it.
2006-11-22 14:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by Angel Baby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not listening to what the person has to say? Assuming you know what they are going to say instead.
2006-11-22 14:16:55 · answer #8 · answered by saopaco 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not taking into consideration what the other person means or interperits
2006-11-22 14:16:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
feeling smugly superior, being holier than thou,it`s a long list.
2006-11-22 14:16:48 · answer #10 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋