What to do when people misunderstand your intentions?
What do you do when someone misunderstands your intentions? When it’s clear that someone misunderstands your intentions, it’s usually possible to go back and clarify what you meant or why you said or did something. By doing so, you will feel better about the interaction, and you can often clear up the misunderstanding.
What is the difference between misunderstood and misunderstand?
The simple answer to your question: ‘You misunderstood’ is correct. ‘You misunderstand’ must have other words before or after the phrase to be correct in your situation (as you indicated that it happened in the past). You are using a future tense auxiliary verb (will) combined with a past tense verb (misunderstood).
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How do you deal with misunderstanding?
It can put you on the defensive and leave you trying to justify yourself. Pushing you towards fight or flight, in a situation where sometimes the best thing to do is to just calmly ignore it. But it’s not always easy, especially when the misunderstanding spreads.
Why are misunderstandings important in a relationship?
Understood in this way, misunderstandings are opportunities for the parties involved to learn from each other and discover how others interpret the world. Taking on the goal of clarity also provides a path forward. Note that it may not be a good idea to begin with, “What I meant was [another attempt at what you meant].”
Why do we need to clarify our intentions to others?
To clarify the truth of our intentions without appearing defensive, and without falling to the temptation to resent the misunderstander. Sometimes it is the deliberate intent of another person to harm and even destroy others. But often it’s a simple misinterpretation and assumption that how they see it is how it is.
Can misunderstandings and disagreements be unresolvable?
Some misunderstandings and disagreements are unresolvable, and that’s OK. As I noted when I began, generosity goes a long way. If one person is generous and the other is incalcitrant, a resolution may not be possible. Attempting to force one in such situations may do more damage.