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- Whether it’s Saturday night in your group chat or mid-meeting with a coworker, miscommunication happens. And when a message doesn’t land (see: miscommunication), it can cause confusion and anxiety and can wreak havoc on your relationships, says therapist Katie Miles, LMFT.
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Apr 26, 2023 · A “lack of communication” typically occurs when someone experiences challenges with effectively communicating their needs and expectations. If you have a difficult time communicating, you may...
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Miscommunication is a costly problem for companies and can be incredibly detrimental to internal culture. If these issues exist in your company, it’s up to management and leadership to shape the change you want to see and support employee success.
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- Half Listening, Listening to Respond, Or Not Listening At All
- Passive-Aggressive Communication
- Hostile and Aggressive Communication Is Definitely Stress-Inducing
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Healthy relationships can feel so good and even bring us some much-needed stress relief.
When communication is open and clear, small problems are dealt with quickly and easily, and the relationship moves on.
Sadly, toxic relationships are totally different. In fact, these relationships can be the biggest creators of stress. Often, toxic relationships (toxic friendships exist too), involve lots of poor communication. When communication is less healthy, stress ensues, small problems can become larger problems and resentment can grow.
At a Glance
Bettering our relationships often starts with working on our communication skills. There are some communication strategies (like tuning each other out) that should be avoided completely and others can make us feel more validated and heard. Implementing healthier communication strategies can improve our relationships and relieve stress.
There are several forms of poor listening, and they all wear away at relationships in one way or another.
A few types of poor listening include:
•Half listening (aka lazy listening): This is the listening-but-not-really-listening style of someone who isn’t really paying attention but is politely saying, “Uh-huh…uh-huh.” This is only mildly detrimental, but it can damage a relationship when it's one-sided or chronic, and when one partner realizes that much of what they say isn’t really being heard or remembered. This can make a person feel less valued than they should feel.
•Listening to respond: More damaging than lazy listening is the type of listening where an important discussion is taking place and one person is merely waiting for their turn to talk rather than really hearing what their partner is saying. This creates a situation where listening isn’t really happening, therefore, understanding cannot take place. This wastes both people’s time and brings them no closer to one another when personal details are being shared, and no closer to a resolution when done in an important discussion.
This form of communication can show itself in many ways. One partner can undermine the other by agreeing to do something and then “forgetting,” or seeming to agree, but saying the opposite the next time the subject comes up.
Passive aggressiveness can also show itself through constant disagreement over small issues, particularly in front of others.
Aggressive communication involves overtly hostile communication, including criticism or even name-calling. It devalues the other person overtly, leaving people feeling defensive and leaving no veil over the overt conflict.
This is a form of verbal abuse and is something that no one should ever tolerate in a relationship.
If you or a loved one are a victim of domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential assistance from trained advocates.
For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database.
- Elizabeth Scott, Phd
Jan 14, 2022 · Common Causes and Cures for Miscommunication. 1. You’re giving too much information. You understand the resulting confusion of too much information if you’ve ever tried to take...
May 13, 2022 · Open lines of communication create trust and proactive working behaviours, resulting in better performance and results by all. Let’s talk about miscommunication, why it’s a problem, and how you can regularly practice good communication habits.
Jul 21, 2021 · Do you become frustrated when others don't get what you're trying to say? These four tips can help you achieve better, clearer communication.
