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Interpersonal Communication. Contradictions in Relationships. Connection v. Autonomy Openness v. Privacy Predictability v. Novelty. Interpersonal Communication.
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Interpersonal Communication Contradictions in Relationships • Connection v. Autonomy • Openness v. Privacy • Predictability v. Novelty
Interpersonal Communication Self Disclosure: revealing appropriate and meaningful personal information about ourselves that others are unlikely to discover in other ways Breadth of Disclosure v. Depth of Disclosure Depends on the context
Interpersonal Communication Johari Window Known to Self Unknown to Self Open Blind Known to Others Unknown to Others Hidden Unknown
Interpersonal Communication Communication Climate: Overall feeling or psychological tone that exists when people are interacting. • Confirming v. Disconfirming • Recognition • Acknowledgement • Endorsement
Interpersonal Communication Supportive v. Defensive Climates Description v. Evaluation Provisionalism v. Certainty Spontaneity v. Strategy Problem Orientation v. Control Empathy v. Neutrality Equality v. Superiority
Interpersonal Guidelines • Actively use communication to shape positive climates. • Accept and confirm others • Affirm and assert yourself • Appropriate self-disclosure • Respect diversity in relationships
