Why Do Misunderstanding Still Occur?

Misunderstandings happen because there's a big drop off between the sender and the receiver. When you send a message, it goes through a lot of processes and its original meaning gets lost. ... Then comes the decoding, when a person interprets what you wrote and distorts the original message further.

What are the causes of misunderstanding?

The eight most common reasons for misunderstanding
  1. One's own sense of reality. ...
  2. Person's limited knowledge or vocabulary. ...
  3. Unclear message or pitch. ...
  4. Interfering factors such as background noise. ...
  5. The matter is simply heard wrong. ...
  6. Diversity of a language - the same words are understood differently.

Why does miscommunication occur?

Miscommunication often stems from a misalignment of explicit and implicit meaning between the sender and receiver. Some people are straightforward; others expect you to read between the lines. Phrasing your messages in an explicit manner prevents miscommunication.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.