interpersonal communication is strategic, meaning we intentionally create messages to achieve certain goals that help us function in society and our relationships.
This reminds me of coaching practice, where effective communication requires planning and setting goals.
We create relationship cultures based on the relationship schemata we develop through our interactions with our larger society and culture.
How can we tell when cultural differences in the way we see relationships might cause misunderstandings?
personal idioms are unique to certain relationships, and they create a sense of belonging due to the inside meaning shared by the relational partners.
This reminds me of inside jokes with close friends, how a simple phrase can bring back memories.