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Consider the following situation and check your perceptions by evaluating objectively. Describe the facts, formulate two possible interpretations, and request clarification.

You planned to meet a friend for lunch. You sit at the restaurant for 30 minutes, but your friend doesn't show up. When you get home, you find a message from your friend on the answering machine. He says another friend stopped by his house as he was getting ready, so he couldn't meet you for lunch.

Facts: Interpretation #1: Interpretation #2: Request for clarification combined with behavior and interpretations

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Facts: There was plan to meet said friend.
Friend left a message on the answering machine.
A friend of theirs halted your guys plans.

Interpretation 1: your friends friend had some pressing matters to discuss with your friend.

Interpretation 2: friend finds other friend more important than person waiting at restaurant.


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