Embodied Communication

The idea that we can understand each other is based on the notion that the "correct" meaning of a message exists somewhere and just needs to be found. This view is incorrect. The theory of Embodied Communication posits that there is no fixed meaning of a message that can be understood. Instead, there is only the jointly created feeling of agreement on a linguistic form that arises spontaneously and anew from interaction and is not present from the outset. Psychologists Maja Storch and Wolfgang Tschacher provide a new communication theory that aligns with the current state of modern research and is practically applicable. The authors have written a book that is easy to understand and can be immediately used in everyday life. In addition to a section on the theory of Embodied Communication, Maja Storch's new book offers...