04-14-2022, 12:19 AM
This is a great topic. Thanks for starting it and thank you to everyone who has contributed to it.
I think when communicating, it's most important to remember your purpose for communicating, and then proceeding to choose the most optimal words that fulfill that purpose. Two of my main purposes for communicating are helping others understand myself where honesty is really important and another is helping others learn and grow where honesty is less important.
Sometimes there are words that are further from the truth but are more optimal for helping others learn and grow given their current frame of reference. For example, when speaking to a child, you should use simple words and rough approximations that the child can understand rather than verbose jargon that is more true but that the child cannot understand. You should also try to use words that encourage others to have positive emotions and that inspire them to continue learning. If you share a truth that demotivates them or creates negative emotions, they are likely to learn less over the long term than words that motivate them to continue learning beyond the conversation. Helpfulness is often a higher priority than truth because it actually creates more truth in the long term.
If you want to hear more of my thoughts on the subject, here is my video on the purpose of using words:
I think when communicating, it's most important to remember your purpose for communicating, and then proceeding to choose the most optimal words that fulfill that purpose. Two of my main purposes for communicating are helping others understand myself where honesty is really important and another is helping others learn and grow where honesty is less important.
Sometimes there are words that are further from the truth but are more optimal for helping others learn and grow given their current frame of reference. For example, when speaking to a child, you should use simple words and rough approximations that the child can understand rather than verbose jargon that is more true but that the child cannot understand. You should also try to use words that encourage others to have positive emotions and that inspire them to continue learning. If you share a truth that demotivates them or creates negative emotions, they are likely to learn less over the long term than words that motivate them to continue learning beyond the conversation. Helpfulness is often a higher priority than truth because it actually creates more truth in the long term.
If you want to hear more of my thoughts on the subject, here is my video on the purpose of using words:
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