MISINTERPRETATIONS
People's intentions may be noble, but unless they understand others' varying interpretations of their actions, they may not be sending the intended messages.
Everyone has an idea of how to treat other people with respect and how they want others to treat them with respect. These beliefs about respect are so ingrained that individuals may not notice that others have different expectations until it becomes apparent that their own behaviors are being interpreted differently than intended.
Respect is particularly difficult to master because it is complex in two ways—intellectually and emotionally. Figuring out all the rules associated with being respectful to different types of people and in different situations is mentally taxing. ...
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