Ineffective communication can lead to many misunderstandings or disagreements. This can include making mistakes or completing tasks incorrectly, having your feelings hurt, causing arguments, or distancing yourself from others. For example, maybe your partner grew up in a family that didn’t communicate effectively, but instead regularly communicated through yelling and shouting at each other. This, in turn, may cause them to shut down when attempting to convey their needs because they were criticized or yelled at when they had previously tried.

Poor communication can leave you feeling frustrated, upset, distant, confused, and more. Even if you can’t pinpoint exactly where the communication is breaking down, you can feel the stress of those interactions. This is why it’s important to identify the signs of poor communication in your relationships, so you can work to address them.

Some general signs of poor communication include:
1.  passive listening instead of active listening
2. Letting things bottle up inside until you explode in anger
      or sadness
3.  Yelling or screaming
4.  Becoming physically or verbally abusive
5.  Dismissing other people’s points of view
6.  Demonstrating passive-aggressive behavior
7.   Interruptions