Conversational Repair: Fixing the Gaps in Human Connection
Definition and Scope of Conversational Repair The concept of Repair, often termed Conversational Repair, constitutes the systematic organization employed by participants in an interaction to address and resolve difficulties or “troubles” encountered during communication. These troubles are not limited merely to factual errors or grammatical slips, but encompass any disruption in the speaking, hearing, or […]
DISHONEST SIGNAL
Introduction: Defining the Dishonest Signal The concept of the dishonest signal lies at the intersection of social psychology, communication studies, and behavioral economics, representing a critical area of inquiry into the dynamics of human interaction. Fundamentally, a dishonest signal is a message—whether verbal, non-verbal, or symbolic—that is deliberately manipulated or fabricated by the sender with […]