It's hard to communicate like this... 6 reasons why it's difficult to connect with others

Working with colleagues who do not communicate well at the workplace can lead to an explosion of stress. Difficulties in communication with others should first prompt us to examine our own way of thinking rather than blaming others. It is important to objectively assess whether your irrational and selfish mindset is causing problems in communication with others. Here are six reasons why communication with others can be difficult.

 

Thinking centered around 'me'

 

 

Difficulty in communicating with others should be examined first within one's own mindset rather than blaming others.

Anyone is always the protagonist and center of the world, which is oneself. However, relating every situation to oneself is a dangerous way of thinking that can break relationships. For example, when a friend hasn't contacted you for a long time, you shouldn't think, "They must be angry with me," and relate everything to yourself. It is necessary to keep an open mind to various possibilities. Additionally, overly self-centered thinking can exhaust and tire out others.

 

◇Forces binary thinking

 

In life, there are certainly moments when we must make a binary choice, either A or B. However, decisions made through a binary choice can be risky. First, the dichotomy of right and wrong limits the possibilities of diverse thoughts. Especially when we unconsciously impose dichotomous thinking and choices on others, it naturally becomes difficult to have meaningful conversations and communication. We must not ignore the fact that there is gray between black and white.

 

◇ Thinks excessively negatively

 

 

There is a person who, despite experiencing ten good things and one bad thing, only focuses on the bad thing. While it is important to consider the bad things, if one only sees the overly negative aspects, their sense of balance can be disrupted, and their judgment of the situation may become unclear.

 

◇Overgeneralizes excessively

 

Generalizing a specific case as a universal truth is also a common logical fallacy. For example, after experiencing running, one might mistakenly conclude that they are incapable of long jump or high jump. When one generalizes a single experience as representative of the whole, they tend to give up before attempting various challenges. The same applies to interpersonal relationships.

 

Imagine the worst-case scenario

 

 

Some people tend to imagine worse situations than they are actually experiencing. For example, they might think, "If I lose my job, my life will really be over," or "I'll be broke after retirement." Thinking about the worst-case scenarios can limit one's various potential possibilities. Instead of focusing on the worst-case, having positive self-confidence is actually more helpful in human relationships.

 

◇Label the other person

 

If you label a specific friend or colleague as a fool based on a single incident, it is also detrimental to yourself. Because you may fail to recognize or ignore their strengths, you lose the opportunity to build a good relationship.

 

by. Kormedi.com

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