Editing Human communication (section)

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'''Human communication''', or '''anthroposemiotics''', is a field of study dedicated to understanding how [[human]]s [[Communication|communicate]]. Humans' ability to communicate with one another would not be possible without an understanding of what we are referencing or thinking about. Because humans are unable to fully understand one another's perspective, there needs to be a creation of commonality through a shared mindset or viewpoint.<ref name=":0" /> The field of communication is very diverse, as there are multiple layers of what communication is and how we use its different features as human beings.

Humans have communicatory abilities other animals do not. For example, humans are able to communicate about time and place as though they are solid objects. Humans communicate to request help, inform others, and share attitudes for bonding.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Origins of Human Communication|url = https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/origins-human-communication|website = MIT Press|access-date = 2016-02-09}}</ref> [[Communication]] is a joint activity largely dependent on the ability to maintain common attention. We share relevant background knowledge and joint experience in order to communicate content and coherence in exchanges.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Using Language|last=Clark|publisher=Cambridge University Press|year=1996}}</ref> Most face-to-face communication requires visually reading and following along with the other person, offering gestures in reply, and maintaining eye contact throughout the interaction.<ref name=":0" />