How Practicing with ChatGPT Can Help Us Learn to Communicate Better (With Each Other. With Strangers. With Humanity at Large.) Most of us were never taught how to communicate. We were taught how to talk, sure. How to be polite. How to “use our words.” How to argue. How to defend ourselves. How to keep the peace. How to avoid conflict. But we were not taught how to communicate clearly, honestly, precisely, and kindly —especially when we’re emotional, tired, stressed, hungry, triggered, misunderstood, or scared. And that’s the problem. Because communication matters most when we are least equipped to do it well . This isn’t just a relationship issue. It’s not just a family issue. It’s not just an internet issue. It’s a humanity issue . Miscommunication is what turns discomfort into conflict. It’s what turns confusion into accusation. It’s what turns fear into anger. It’s what turns people against each other—quietly, daily, relentlessly. It’s why so many people feel: ...