ABSTRACT In this essay, we trace the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of dialogic interpersonal communication that facilitate the link between quality of communication and quality of life, and we highlight empirical research in interpersonal and family communication that draws inspiration from and/or reflects this approach. We re-introduce uniqueness as an important focus for interpersonal communication and emphasize the co-construction of uniqueness as a rare but decisive practice for enhancing interpersonal engagement. We begin by describing how we use the term “dialogue” and then conceptualize the co-construction of uniqueness as one of its most fundamental processes. We discuss the moral and ethical implications of making such claims and acknowledge the concept’s functional ambivalence. We then review contemporary research that exemplifies, draws inspiration from, and/or begins to approximate the process of collaboratively contacting each other as unique persons in dialogic moments that matter and present guidelines for practicing and studying the process of co-constructing uniqueness.

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共建独特性：促进对话的人际交往过程

摘要在本文中，我们追溯了对话式人际交流的哲学和理论基础，这些对话和交流促进了交流质量和生活质量之间的联系，并且我们着重介绍了人际和家庭交流中的实证研究，该研究从这种方法中汲取了灵感和/或反映了这种方法。我们将独特性重新引入人际沟通的重要重点，并强调共同构建独特性是一种罕见的但决定性的实践，可以增强人际互动。我们首先描述如何使用“对话”一词，然后将共同性的概念化作为其最基本的过程之一。我们讨论了提出此类主张的道德和伦理含义，并承认该概念的功能矛盾性。