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by obsequiosity 1909 days ago
What's interesting to me is how "technical" concepts might predict someone's inability to adhere to Grice's Maxims.

A person in a manic episode might be affected by Logorrhea and therefore may give too much information (violation of Maxim of Quantity)

Someone with Asperger's or ADHD may be inclined to tangents (violation of Maxim of Relation) or misuse figures of speech, misunderstand implied meanings, or be too detailed in an explanation (violation of Maxim of Manner)