An interesting question on Quora came up, and I thought I’d try my hand at answering: How do I stop myself from impulsively oversharing deep and personal sad stuff about myself to people who barely know me? Why do I do this? So, putting on my “armchair psychiatrist” hat, I thought I’d write a response. It’s a very straightforward question that …
Quora Question: How Do Contextual Clues Help The Communication Process?
A Quora question asks about how context affects communication.
“Soft” Skills
Why “soft skills” are a lot harder than “hard skills.”
Your Post Has Been Deleted By Quora Moderation
Quora has decided to delete one of my answers, but even they don’t know why.
Examples in Metacommunication: Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau’s recent grilling in the Canadian Parliament provides a brilliant example of metacommunication
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forums
It looks like an analysis of an old debate is popular once more; me… not so much.
Understanding Metacommunication
If you are trying to make sense of what’s going on in the world today, this is probably the most important, and horribly misunderstood, concept in Communication.
Social Justice, Newspeak, and (Meta)Communication Theory
Unpacking the communication styles of Social Justice advocates, and how the harmful effects perpetuate themselves. Grab your favorite beverage.
Weaponized Metacommunication
If you want to understand how Social Justice, Safe Spaces, Trigger Warnings, and “Cultural Appropriation” came about, you should learn about metacommunication.
Power and Humor
Did you know that when you make a joke, you are attempting to control a relationship? Yeah, I bet that was foremost on your mind as well.