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A '''phatic expression''' is speech used for social or emotive purposes rather than for communicating information.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phatic Definition of ''phatic'' by Merriam-Webster]</ref> Phatic expressions are not about the | A '''phatic expression''' is speech used for social or emotive purposes rather than for communicating information.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phatic Definition of ''phatic'' by Merriam-Webster]</ref> Phatic expressions are not about the [[Literal interpretation|literal meaning]] of the words but rather about the [[Implication|implied nonverbal subtext]]. | ||
A lot of [[Allism|allistic]] communication is phatic in nature. The tendency of [[Autism|autistic]] people to | A lot of [[Allism|allistic]] communication is phatic in nature. The tendency of [[Autism|autistic]] people to take things literally is one of the many reasons for [[Double empathy problem|frequent misunderstandings]] between those two [[Neurodiversity|neurotypes]]. | ||
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A phatic expression is speech used for social or emotive purposes rather than for communicating information.[1] Phatic expressions are not about the literal meaning of the words but rather about the implied nonverbal subtext.
A lot of allistic communication is phatic in nature. The tendency of autistic people to take things literally is one of the many reasons for frequent misunderstandings between those two neurotypes.
