Meaning the message was received loud and clear, yet they purposely misinterpret it or pretend that they did not understand it...again and again and again...
2007-09-02 13:40:05 · 8 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
If It is really true that they did in fact fully understand, then I would say it is a type of passive-aggression. Passive -aggressive people can not, for many different reasons openly express their anger. As a result it festers until they "act out" their anger in a indirect way on a usually unrelated event. I live with a passive-aggressive person. The only way to deal effectively is to just point blank ask them after such a event as you describe what they are angry about. They will a first deny their anger but be persistent. When they do come clean, expect a lot more power behind what they are angry about than warranted. Remember, they may have been stewing a while.
2007-09-02 16:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who are you purposely misunderstanding and what is your purpose? Communication is give and take and misunderstanding someone happens a lot but you feel there is a purpose to this what is it? It is easy to say move on but will that give you the answer you are looking for?
My answer, loud and clear sounds like yelling and yelling will get you heard but not understood. I have had many arguments with my boyfriend where they starting out with us yelling at each other and then ended with us not knowing what we were yelling about.
2007-09-03 12:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Jubei 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not Pursposefly people Misunderstand Others. It is in the scheme of things
I wonder many times-
whether I talk to other what is in my Mind?
whether the other Listens what is conveyed?
whether the other understand what he listened ?
whether the other implements and responds what is understood ?
I have observed that people mind have limited space where very limited time it is open to others. Otherwise they are occupied with the voices of their own mind. they are listening themselves.Acting out their own beliefs and pejudices. it is only for few occassions that their mind is open and catch what is being told to them.
All over the world . this looks as if Who Listens or rather No One listens. Then question of misunderstanding will remain always there.
Scientific observation is such that man's mind is listening its own recording all the time. and if anything which fall in tune with its own mindset , it will catch and listen otherwise shut up and PRETEND to be listening.
2007-09-02 14:33:39 · answer #3 · answered by krishprud@yahoo.co.in_KISHORLAL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't "purposely Misunderstand" someone or something
You either understand or you don't
My guess is that this person or people you're referring to, act as though they don't understand just to get a reaction out of you. It's just part of their personality, it may even be their way of flirting.
2007-09-02 15:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't this like the third similar question you've had like this? Why don't you just let this person go and move on. With your mind, you can certainly find someone who respects you more than that!! peace
2007-09-02 16:13:46 · answer #5 · answered by Pilgrim Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they don't like what they are hearing. Denial.
2007-09-02 13:58:00 · answer #6 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
defense mechanism for their hidded agenda, scapegoat for their mistakes, and above all pride.
2007-09-02 15:01:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Prejudice, dislike, fear, etc.
2007-09-02 13:46:19 · answer #8 · answered by itsjunglepat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋