Imagine, you come home from a long, harsh day at school, feeling extremely stressed with the amount of work that was just piled on you. Unaware of what to do, you sit down while eating dinner and tears begin to roll down your face. Your mom comes in and asks “what’s going on?” Unable to express your emotions, you reply “I’m fine.” After that, you find yourself stuck in your room with hundreds of emotions processing in your head. Why was it so difficult talking to someone about how you feel? Why is it important to talk to someone?

People go through so much in their everyday lives, and keeping it all to themselves can be difficult to process. By communicating with other people, we are able to connect and build trusted relationships that allow us to bond with one another. Communicating can be used for many reasons, for your voice to be heard, sharing thoughts, ideas, or getting to know someone better. The Mojave Phone Booth explains the importance of communicating when “the phone, once silent, was now ringing off the hook.¨ Most of the time, people just want their voice to be heard, even if it’s not relevant to other people. When allowing our voices to be heard, others will get a better understanding of our feelings and emotions, which can possibly help you in the long run. Whether you like talking to people or not, communication is a key part in life, work, schooling, etc. 

Most arguments occur between relationships, friendships, etc. One of the main causes for the start of arguments is a lack of communication. In the play Othello, Iago spreads lies to Roderigo and Othello. This started many arguments and caused a lot of drama between the characters in the play. Instead of directly asking each other when a problem occurred, they insisted on believing Iago’s lies. This implies how communication is important in order to share individual thoughts and opinions. Without communicating, you would never understand why someone could be upset, or why someone would feel angry today. Or in other cases, you may not understand what you could possibly be doing wrong without asking for opinions from others. Miscommunication can become a huge issue and leads to a lot of misjudgment. Imagine someone telling you that your best friend was talking bad about you, but in the end, it was all a lie. Some may misinterpret criticism with judgment because of lack of communication. Constructive criticism can be cruel, but without it, you may never succeed. Before you judge someone, maybe talking to them might be a better option.