We know what we want to say. But a common mistake that causes miscommunications is that we don’t use enough specific words, so the other person can understand exactly what we are saying. Yet, we normally assume they do.
Interpersonal conflict happens all the time. We are all unique beings with our individualized beliefs, opinions, perspectives and personality traits. So in a relationship, there are bound to be some clashes, disputes or disagreements as people bump up against their divergent attitudes.
Effective communication starts out with knowing and understanding yourself. When you are aware of where you are coming from, you can articulate in a very clear fashion what you want to say. It sounds so simple just to say what you mean. But we often make lots of assumptions...
We know what we want to say. But a common mistake that causes miscommunications is that we don’t use enough specific words so that the other person understands exactly what we are saying. Yet, we normally assume they do.