@article{oai:bunkyo.repo.nii.ac.jp:00007777, author = {Heath, Douglas R.}, month = {Mar}, note = {This article describes and analyzes the “well-meaning clash,” a common form of miscommunication between people from different cultures. First, the well-meaning clash from the field of intercultural communications is briefly defined. Second, two descriptions of the same well-meaning clash are provided from the point of view of its two primary participants. Third, the previously described well-meaning clash is analyzed using core concepts of intercultural communication including the identity meaning function of culture and identity negotiation theory. Finally, it is proposed that learning to communicate empathetically and mindfully can enable more productive and effective communication between people from different cultures, and help mitigate the negative aspects of the well-meaning clash.}, pages = {27--33}, title = {Learning from the Well-Meaning Clash in Intercultural Communication}, volume = {10}, year = {2019} }