The Myths and Realities of Communication

The communication process isn't as straight-forward as we think it is. Often, the message we send across to another isn't interpreted as we'd hope it'll be. Misinterpretations or better known as misunderstandings cause problems that could've well been avoided. Misunderstanding is just one of the products of the myths of communication. These myths are wrong perceptions of communication. They are wrong principles of communication that we assume are right.
One of the myths of communication is that we communicate only when we consciously and deliberately choose to communicate. However, fact is, we sometimes send messages unconsciously and when we do not intend to as well. This may be in the form of a delayed reply to a business offer, causing the offerer to assume that you are no longer interested in that offer.
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