Communication
assume good intent
believe someone meant well
To believe that someone wanted to do the right thing unless there is evidence that they did not.
Hear it in real life
Maya forgot to invite me to the meeting.
Try to assume good intent; she may have made a mistake.
When a message sounds rude, I try to assume good intent before replying.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I assume a good intent when her message sounds rude.
Say: I assume good intent when her message sounds rude.
In this expression, “good intent” is an uncountable idea and normally takes no article.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
assume good intent; try to assume good intent
Your turn: say it out loud
When a message sounds rude, I try to assume good intent before replying.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
assume good intent
believe someone meant well
“When a message sounds rude, I try to assume good intent before replying.”
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