What You Meant vs. What They Heard
A closer look at the space between what we say and what reaches the other person.
By Vinay S Kashyap
Why do ordinary sentences turn into arguments? A reflective book on the gap between intention and impact, and one question that keeps conversations open.
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| Format | Pages | Language | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | English | Conscigence | — | |
| Kindle | NA | English | Conscigence | — |
About this book
Most relationship misunderstandings don't begin with: "We are now going to have a serious communication problem." They begin with something tiny. You ask your partner: "Are you coming?" You mean: I need to know whether I should wait. They hear: Why are you always late? You say: "Do whatever you want." You mean: I don't want to control you. They hear: I don't care what you do. You say: "It's fine." You mean: I don't want to discuss this right now. They hear: Something is definitely not fine. You say: "I was only asking." You mean: I was curious. They hear: You are defending yourself because you know you were being difficult. Same words. Different conversation.
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Vinay S Kashyap
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