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When the Map Becomes the Territory: A Model of Interpersonal Meaning-Making

Abstract Interpersonal experiences do not speak for themselves. We observe what another person does, but we still must make sense of what that behavior means. We remember events while also reconstructing their meaning, and information learned later through conversation, context, or subsequent events can become part of how we understand the original experience. Research in […]

Emily Williams, MA

October 26, 2026