How does a meta-message (or meta-communication) help us to understand?

What will be an ideal response


A meta-message is a message about a message, as meta-communication is communication about communication. When looking for a partner's unspoken message, as in nonverbal aspects of the message, we are looking at meta-messages. Understanding meta-messages can assist us in decoding information about the emotional and relational impact of what the speaker is expressing in conjunction with the verbal message.

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What will be an ideal response?

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