Some communicational psychotherapy analysis:
This is a scenario that I found rather interesting as it seems to capture the subtle nuances of the way people interact and how they affect each other.
In summary:
Speaker 2, somewhat inaudibly: "What?" Sounds possibly like "Why?" to Speaker 1.
Speaker 1 needs clarification: "What?" quite clearly. (Speaker 1 has been conditioned not to repeat the word that is thought is heard as that has been said to be annoying and frustrating).
Speaker 2 pauses, looks at Speaker 1, and repeats their: "What" close to the way a capitalized "WHAT" might sound like, as if it is the fault of Speaker 1 for not hearing.
Speaker 1 is upset that Speaker 2 uses a tone that sounds frustrated. He/she is in turn frustrated and additionally saddened that this simple communication set cannot go smoothly.
Once Speaker 1 has been taken aback by the reaction of Speaker 2 in repeating his/her "what," he/she causes Speaker 2 to feel as though he/she is being criticized. Speaker 2 remarks that he/she wasn't frustrated at all and becomes quite upset about feeling criticized and tells Speaker 1 that they need to change.
How can this situation be resolved?
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mind activity is really weird. people are alive and have the possibility of thinking every second of the day. and our minds can keep talking and talking. and what do they do? what are we telling ourselves? are we thinking the same things all the time? how often does our mind break patterns or do we think new stuff?
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