Clash Quote by Antonio Damasio
“I think it's reasonable to say that even thought, in all likelihood, we have slightly different experiences of reality, they are similar enough to us not to clash. In other words, I'm not, it's very unlikely, in fact, let's say impossible, for you to say the situation in which you and I are in right now, relative to the machinery that is capturing this.”
About This Quote
Our subjective experiences differ slightly but are close enough to avoid conflict in shared reality.
In simple terms: Experiences differ but are similar enough to coexist.
Recognize common ground despite perceptual differences.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- dialogue
- collaboration
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure shared understanding?
- What practices foster common ground?
Differences can still cause misunderstanding.