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Why Don't People Understand Each Other?

Why Don't People Understand Each Other?

An instructive parable.

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Bogdana & Frank Codispoti
Jul 26, 2023
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So many troubles come from misunderstanding each other. Often from unwillingness or the inability to agree with each other.

Due to the fact that people do not really listen and hear each other, or do not understand and cannot fully discuss something and find a compromise, they break off relationships and do not experience true joy from their feelings.

Today’s article is an instructive #parable with a very simple metaphor - solely on the topic of misunderstandings.

The student asked the teacher:

“Teacher, what causes people not to hear and don't understand each other? They are all very literate, read a lot of books, and go to church. Only the #relationships between many people are still very bad. People are offended by each other, and constantly fighting.”

Then the teacher said,

“I'll explain everything to you. Let's go outside.” The teacher led the student to the embankment. It was freezing. The river was covered with ice. "Come closer to the river, - said the teacher, - What kind of water do you see in it?”

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