I think our consciousness is formed of two components - communications and thinking. In turn the first forms the second, therefore it is possible to image everyone as a result of communications. Thus the single source of the need to be understood - are ideas which are not supported by a dialogue.
For example, the leader influences others only because others subconsciously allow him to do it, and thus they influence him. They admire his qualities, but these qualities are products of their submission. All is interconnected. But when ideas which are not fixed by interrelations will spring, there is the need to be understood.
For example, you are surrounded by people who simply don’t understand you and there is no sense to explain it to them. There are two ways in this situation: or just change the environment (thank you, Brutha), or forget those ideas which are incongruous with this collective. I don’t intend to choose the second way, but the first is too complex for "Just do it!" (thanks for Plato and Nike
).