"You can’t communicate with someone you don’t respect. The word “communication” comes from the same root as “community” and “comity.” The word literally means “to make common.” The more you amplify your adjectives, the more you erode even the possibility of coming to common views with."
Especially today with the lack of communication happening between political parties, I think it's important to communicate with each other using facts and a respectful, empathetic dialogue. As I learned last week while researching the topic of Effective Communication, empathy is one of the most important factors in a meaningful conversation. The conversation could be about anything, but letting that person speak uninterrupted, with the feeling that they are being listened to and understood, can change the discussion from hostile to peaceful.
As the newest form of healthcare in the United States is debated, it is crucial to speak to others openly and with credible supporting facts to back your opinions or claims. Healthcare is built upon empathy and making huge investments into saving and helping people. I think we all need to remember that as we head into our futures. We all need to work together to come to a middle ground, where everyone can agree on the best quality of care for the largest amount of the population.
As the newest form of healthcare in the United States is debated, it is crucial to speak to others openly and with credible supporting facts to back your opinions or claims. Healthcare is built upon empathy and making huge investments into saving and helping people. I think we all need to remember that as we head into our futures. We all need to work together to come to a middle ground, where everyone can agree on the best quality of care for the largest amount of the population.
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ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more Sarah. With politicians discussing healthcare there is often two extreme views between the two parties. It makes it hard to communicate when political parties only see one view instead of taking the time to understand a different view and work together.
ReplyDeleteSpoken like a utilitarian! "best quality of care for the largest amount of the population" - and a policy/administrator. :)
ReplyDeleteVery often failures of communication occur because people have different baseline beliefs about the world. If you are a utilitarian and you are talking to a Kantian, you may talk right past each other.
Since you bring up politics, an essay I really like (available from Amazon on Kindle) is Kling's "Three Languages of Politics" https://www.amazon.com/Three-Languages-Politics-Arnold-Kling-ebook/dp/B00CCGF81Q/ I recommend it. I can lend it to you if you are interested.