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The received meaning of verbal communications depends
upon the meanings which the recipient assigns to the words
and phrases of the verbal communication. The formulator
of the message may have different meanings associated with
the words/phrases used than does the recipient. Both
formulator and recipient may be unable to conceive of
other meanings, and find it unthinkable to associate any
other meanings. If such is the case there is bound to be
intellectual misunderstanding in that the formulated
meaning will not be the same as the meaning which is
received. This misunderstanding may exist just at the
intellectual/rational level. Such misunderstandings may
be resolved through intellectual/rational processes which
uncover the differences in meanings which the participants
associate with the verbal symbols.
In most verbal communities there are non-verbal
symbols which communicate non-intellectual/non-rational
meaning. Such symbols are embodied in eye contact, eye
avoidance, eye motion, facial expressions, body posture,
body motions, unfulfilled expectations, affectionate
actions, dis-affectionate actions, etc. In a sense there
is also non-verbal communication buried "between the
lines" of verbal communication. With all such non-verbal
symbols there is the same risk of mis-interpretation as in
the case of verbal symbols, words. The formulator of a
message may use such non-verbal symbols with the intent to
convey one meaning, and the recipient may interpret the
non-verbal symbols as conveying a quiet different meaning.
Both participants may be absolutely confident that they
have a common understanding of the meanings of all verbal
and non-verbal symbols used. They may be in reality in
total agreement---yet find themselves in violent
disagreement due to their inconceivable differences
regarding the significance of both verbal and non-verbal
symbols. Arguments as to the "correct" significance of
symbols will not be helpful.
The practical implications of most communications
pertain more to the affective overtones than to the
intellectual/rational content. Meaningful human dialogue
tends to be undermined by a failure to recognize this
existential fact of life. Mutual awareness and mutual
understanding depend upon transcending such blockages.
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