It’s Easier to Destroy an Atom Than a Preconception (Assumptions)

  There are many times when you don’t really listen to what another person is saying to you. Furthermore, when you ask them a question or for an opinion, almost unconsciously, you expect them to answer what you want to hear. In other words, you assume. An assumption is nothing more or less than an idea that you have about the reason for an action, gesture, or verbalization of another, and you act accordingly. However, your assumptions often lead you to label the gestures, words, and modalities of others without checking if you’re correct. Thus, you make prophecies that self-determine…