The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place -shaw what does that mean?

Ever have a discussion with your kid, your wife or someone where both of you unknowingly walk away with a different understanding of what you both discussed? Usually you find out in another discussion that sounds something like, "...Oh, I thought you meant (fill in the blank)" You may think one thing while the other person is thinking something quite different, you are both under the illusion you communicated about the same thing. Get it??