The Ineffability of Qualia

When we communicate with each other to convey experiences and ideas, how does the information actually transfer from one mind to another? For that matter, how does a word hold meaning for us?

The Delusion of Perfectionism

I remember a time when I was a small boy, when my father praised one of my creative projects, and I proudly stated "I'm a perfectionist". He quickly replied that there are a lot of problems with being a perfectionist. This puzzled me at the time. What could be wrong with always wanting everything to be perfect? It was as if my father didn't understand the value of perfection! How could he be so dense?