But there is much more to sending and receiving messages than the mere exchange of words. Each individual has a different background of experience. The differing experience gives words their meanings. Thus the same words often have different meanings for different people. To speak of a full moon will imply different things to the astrologer, to tie surf fisherman and to the poet.
Some words stir the emotions.
Because a certain word may arouse or stimulate strong emotions, people sometimes have difficulty listening to what is actually being said. Each person has a listing of words that evoke strong emotions or opinions. You can listen much faster than another person can speak. People speak at an average rate of about 125 words per minute. However, they listen at roughly 400 words per minute.