Shared Meaning Is Achieved Through Real Conversation David Gurteen

Shared meaning does not mean that people agree but that they understand each other’s perspectives well enough to accept them. There is only one way of achieving this, and that’s through real conversation. Credit: David Gurteen Source: Shared MeaningPosts where this quotation is embedded Shared Meaning To understand each other’s perspectives well enough to accept themPeople: … Continue reading Shared Meaning Is Achieved Through Real Conversation David Gurteen

Shared Meaning To understand each other's perspectives well enough to accept them

What is shared meaning? The phrase is bandied about a lot but little understood and rarely defined. Let’s take a look at it.  What is meant by meaning? What about shared meaning? There are two dimensions to the concept of shared meaning. We use the same language We take for granted that our words convey … Continue reading Shared Meaning To understand each other’s perspectives well enough to accept them