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When another person does not understand the denotative meaning of our words, we have a potential ______________ ______________.


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Self-Preoccupation

An excessive or exclusive focus on oneself, one's feelings, thoughts, or concerns, often neglecting external factors or the perspectives of others.

Defensiveness

An excessive concern with protecting oneself from being hurt.

Ambushing

A tactic in communication or debate where one listens to the speaker with the intent to attack or counter their arguments rather than to understand.

Attribution Distortion

The tendency to inaccurately attribute causes or reasons to behaviors or events often leading to biased judgment.

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