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Mechanism to "Misunderstand"

People will misunderstand. People do misunderstanding in everyday life, at work, on watching TV, and on reading books. Where there are communications, there are misunderstandings. But sometimes misunderstandings cause serious problems.

Mechanism to "Misunderstand"

People will misunderstand. People do misunderstanding in everyday life, at work, on watching TV, and on reading books. Where there are communications, there are misunderstandings. But sometimes misunderstandings cause serious problems.
Misunderstanding will create conflicts between people.
If the misunderstandings left, people would begin to hate or resent each other.
Conflict will be deepened by having malicious together. Sometimes it creates a serious situation.
Many misleading, communication troubles caused hatred, ethnic conflicts and wars.
There are many disputes that should have been avoided if communication were made very well.
Misunderstanding comes from "belief".
The belief that the other party has to understand our position, or should have the same kind of thinking with us creates misunderstanding.
And that would shut the road to mutual understanding.
People have beliefs because their communication skills are insufficient.
Lack of communication creates beliefs and misunderstandings.
You can reduce your belief if you observe well and accept the idea of the other party.
We will be able to eliminate the harmful effects due to belief by communication skills.
To eliminate misunderstanding, and to deepen mutual understanding are the major roles of communication.

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Culture is

Meaning of Culture
Culture is shown by turning things into sentences. Culture stands for mental activities of people that are written mainly by words. Culture is things and activities created in order to develop and enhance the life of people.
Why Culture Difference
There are various cultures in the world. Why do people have different cultures? Why isn't the world standardized? Because culture is a bunch of information and mental activities.
The Role of Culture
Culture plays a variety of roles for people living in society. People's behaviors are affected by culture. Culture will change societies and the entire country. Here we mention about the role that culture has.

Communication

Communication is
Communication is referred to transmit information. In broad meaning that is to interact with people through the exchange of information. Sharing the information will be also included in the communication.
Verbal or Nonverbal
There are two ways of communication. The way by the language, and the way hat do not depend on the language. People make communication not only by using language conversation, but by using nonverbal conversation.
Mechanism to "Misunderstand"
People will misunderstand. People do misunderstanding in everyday life, at work, on watching TV, and on reading books. Where there are communications, there are misunderstandings. But sometimes misunderstandings cause serious problems.

Mutual Understanding

Eliminating the Preconceptions and Prejudice
Knowing the different cultures and learning the communication have very important meaning. In the world, there are a lot of people with different birthplaces, different growth environments, and different thoughts.
Improve Favorable Impression
The so-called selfish people do not try to understand others. They do not think of others. And yet, they are sad saying "people do not understand me."

Identity

Who am I
When you communicate with people who have different cultures, sometimes you would feel your own identity strongly quiver. It may make you to have a fundamental question for yourself.
Proud of Your Culture
Exchanges with different cultures are the places of various discovery, and also are the places of representation. By cross-cultural communication you can know the culture that you did not know, and you will be able to express your culture.

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