Which of the following describes most accurately the potential of effective communication?

A) if you develop good communication skills, you can get what you want almost all the time.


B) if you spend enough time communication with someone bout a misunderstanding, you'll always be able to find a solution that you both like.


C) if you improve your communication skills, you can increase your effectiveness in personal and business relationships.


D) if two people understand each other's messages, they will not disagree.

Which of the following describes most accurately the potential of effective communication?
C
Reply:All of the above. Communicating is the art of using language in a social construct to create meaning.
Reply:C- only when we can ascertain advanced "theory of mind" can we truly sucker the other into what we want them to do or think. Kinda like playing chess: if your opponent can think 5 moves ahead for each of your pieces, you must double that in reverse.


and here's why:


A- almost every person has "good" communication skills. I would say we only get about 50% of what we want all the time.


B-spending time communicating a misunderstanding is called an arguement and nearly each time ends up in escalation of emotions and complete halt of communication (like an over-heated engine seizes up!)


D-though people speak the same language and can even use "theory of mind" to precieve the situation; it does not mean that an agreement will ensue on the topic. Contrairlywise, they can 'agree' to disagree.

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