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“One of the most frequently cited communication theories is George Gerbner’s Cultivation Theory from 1976, which claims that people who watch a lot of television are more likely to “cultivate” the belief that reality corresponds with what they are seeing on TV. He argued that watching a lot of television changes our perception of reality and causes anxiety.”
― The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day
― The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day
“Love in the New Testament—the compassionate commitment of the heart to delight in the soul of another and to will that person’s good ahead of your own, no matter the cost to yourself”
― Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace
― Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace
“Stuart Hall (1932–2014), was of the same opinion. In fact, he took the idea further. He believed not only that we are capable of misunderstanding, but that we play an active role in understanding, per se. We interpret, or “decode,” the same message differently, depending on our social class, our level of knowledge, and our cultural background. But, above all, the way we understand a message also depends on how we want to understand it.”
― The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day
― The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day
Adam’s 2024 Year in Books
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