The Myth of Mutual Understanding

by Nat Currier 30 min read
CommunicationRelationshipsLeadershipPsychology
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How we overestimate our ability to understand others and why true empathy requires ongoing curiosity rather than assumed comprehension.

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Nat Currier. "The Myth of Mutual Understanding." nat.io, 2025-10-05. https://nat.io/blog/myth-of-mutual-understanding

The blog explains that mutual understanding is often overestimated in close relationships. True empathy requires ongoing curiosity and recognizing people change, rather than assuming static knowledge based on past int...

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