Misunderstood: The Hidden Costs of Poor Communication in Relationships

by Paul Ritchey

Communication is so very important in most everything we do in our daily lives and it can have a huge impact in both a positive and a negative manner especially in relationships. In this book we will discuss the foundations of communication and then we will go into the impact it has when there is poor communication in many different scenarios. There are many forms of communication both verbal and non-verbal and a breakdown in any way can have a huge impact between parties. We go over the many ways where communication can break down. The effects it may have on the mental health with those involved. Reasons you may not be aware of that can cause a breakdown in communication are discussed like cultural differences, how emotional intelligence comes into play to assumptions and expectations. Finally, different strategies are discussed in ways that you can improve your communication skills for those involved.

46 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 9, 2025