Nora Bateson's definition of different contexts is one in which we recognize multiple stories, multiple ways of perceiving and experiencing the world simultaneously. As we pour through life's intricate tapestry, we interface with a variety of contexts or environments which can be both physical and intangible. Each of these contexts is a shape-shifter with its own complexities, patterns, and ecology of interconnected feedback loops. Accordingly, different contexts bring forth varying forms of knowledge, mystery and creative potential. What we extract, how we interpret and how we interact in any given context can vary greatly.

See also: mutual learning, general semantics, gregory bateson, systems theory, multiple contexts