You Just Don't Understand!: Women and Men In Conversation

Using insights from social science, author Deborah Tannen discusses how men and women inhabit different discursive worlds, using language in different ways and towards different ends. Tannen argues that men use language to preserve independence and negotiate status while women tend to use language to reinforce intimacy and preserve connection. This difference in approach results in misunderstandings and can lead to mutual blame. In this book, Tannen offers the tools for folks to overcome these kinds of misunderstandings and build healthier, more communicative relationships.

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