Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Communication builds community by fostering understanding, intimacy, and mutual appreciation.
- In plain terms
- Talking well creates community through understanding and caring for each other.
- What can you take from it?
- Good communication builds community and intimacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does communication connect you?
- What builds community for you?
Another view
Communication can sometimes fail to build community if trust is absent.
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