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Discussions are like a game of telephone; you're converting idea into language and expecting the recipient to flawlessly translate it back into an idea. (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 months ago by ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

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I can only imagine the difference it would make if instead of telling about your idea you could show it

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[-] cRazi_man@lemm.ee 18 points 2 months ago

There's research that shows that even when 2 people are talking about very simple matters, the their mental models of the issue and interpretations of the subject are completely different the vast majority of the time. There was an interesting podcast about it that I'll try to dig out from months of history in my podcast app.

[-] ramirezmike@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

I'd love to hear it if you find it

[-] cRazi_man@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Found it! Had to look through 4 months of history.

https://youarenotsosmart.com/2024/05/14/yanss-285-the-science-behind-how-and-why-we-talk-past-each-other-and-what-to-do-about-it/

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