Why is communication so difficult?

Why is it so hard for people to sinply say what they want and need?

Why is it so hard for people to express their feelings, good, bad and all the inbetween?

Why are we so unwilling to listen when someone tells us these things?

It seems to me that a lot of issues in the world could be solved if we just had good communication skills.

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onrealityofdreams · M

So often I find it's a matter of pride, the destructive ego that prevents one from being honest with another. Regarding the unwillingness to listen, some are ill-equipped to handle any information more than the pleasantries. They just can't cope with dealing with another person's trials or tribulations, or even honest expressions of affection.

I completely agree with you that a lot of the world's issues could be resolved, or at least addressed, if more people had good or even basic communication skills.