11-30-2012, 02:41 PM
None of the above because to me the purpose of communication is to share information. If the related info does not match my experience, given the context, further questions are asked to learn. There has never been a case where honest answers didn't eventually provide sufficient understanding.
Of course there are misunderstandings of varying degrees which may create an impression of incongruence, but that is expected due to different experience and acceptance. That gap or lack of harmony in worldviews indicates learning opportunity.
Of course there are misunderstandings of varying degrees which may create an impression of incongruence, but that is expected due to different experience and acceptance. That gap or lack of harmony in worldviews indicates learning opportunity.