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The 4 unspoken rules of conversation we all follow without thinking about it

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There are some rules we all adhere to when we talk to one another that most of us aren't even aware of.

These rules make conversations make sense and allow us to understand inferred or implied meanings.

They're known as Grice 's Maxims, named for linguist and philosopher Paul Grice , who detailed these rules.

"I correctly interpret the semantics of the questions, but I ignore their essence." "Could you give an example? "I could." Some people pointed out that learning about these maxims could help neurodivergent people have easier conversations. Even though Scott says they aren't meant to be prescriptive, "do this" kinds of rules, knowing that they are inherent in social exchanges, is an important piece of the effective communication puzzle. Isn't being human just fascinating?.

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English

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