Reasons for communication barriers

  1. We hear what we expect to hear
  2. We ignore the information which contradicts with our knowledge and perception
  3. We evaluate the source based on personality
  4. Divergent perception of different people
  5. Divergent meaning of words for different people
  6. Argot (use of slang language)
  7. Effect of emotional characteristics
  8. Defects of noise, speech, voice etc.