
801. The Text You Read Isn't The Text They Sent
About this episode
Ever had a text or email set you off — jaw tight, heart rate up, ready to fire back — only to realize later the person wasn't being confrontational at all? You just read it that way.
In this episode, Brian breaks down why our brains misread written communication so often, and what to do about it. He covers the 80% of communication that text strips away, why your brain fills that gap with threat instead of neutrality, and the fundamental attribution error that has you assuming the worst about people who probably meant nothing by it. Plus a simple rule you can start using this week to cut conflict out of your life before it ever starts.
If you've ever sent a reply you wished you could take back — this one's for you.
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