The gemora Berochos 33, says גדולה דעת שניתן בין שמות שנאמר א-ל דעות השם, understanding is great which was given between to shemos El and Hashem. My Rebbi, Rav Shmuel ztz’l, the Matersdorfer Rav explains that when both individuals utter the name of Hashem, we need special understanding to be able to differentiate who is true in one’s belief and who is fake and says it just to look good and be respected. We make havdala in the bracha of ata chonen, understanding as understanding is required to differentiate,
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