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Communication Styles and its Effect on Relationship

Life is the sum of all our choices, and every decision we make will lead us to different paths. This is especially true when it comes to relationships because those choices you take can break or make your relationship.<br><br>There are three choices of communication styles, and I will explain them with a personal experience.<br><br>This incident happened on my way back just weeks after my marriage. I got stuck in traffic for almost an hour, and it was raining heavily. Soon I got a call from my parents asking if I am okay or if I needed help, but I was also expecting a call from my husband. I checked my phone a couple of times to ensure that my phone was working fine, but the call never came.

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Communication Styles and its Effect on Relationship

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  1. @TheLessonsGuy Communication Styles and its Effect on Relationship

  2. Life is the sum of all our choices, and every decision we make will lead us to different paths. This is especially true when it comes to relationships because those choices you take can break or make your relationship. There are three choices of communication styles, and I will explain them with a personal experience. This incident happened on my way back just weeks after my marriage. I got stuck in traffic for almost an hour, and it was raining heavily. Soon I got a call from my parents asking if I am okay or if I needed help, but I was also expecting a call from my husband. I checked my phone a couple of times to ensure that my phone was working fine, but the call never came. I was a bit angry and perplexed. On reaching home, I had three choices on how I could reacting towards his behavior. Dora the Explorer, anyone?

  3. Choice no1: Aggressive My thinking pattern My husband did not call me. He does not care about me. If this is the situation just weeks after marriage, what will be the condition in the future? Did I make a mistake in choosing my partner? Behavior mode Here we are in a fight mode, fighting for our rights while ignoring the rights of others. We will be argumentative, wanting to blame or punish others for not meeting our expectations.

  4. Effect If I had chosen this behavior mode, I would have laid the foundation for conflicts in our relationship. Aggressive communication creates a win-lose situation that can lead to counter aggression, alienation, and resistance. Choice no2: Passive My thinking pattern My husband did not call me. He might be busy. He does not care about me, and it is okay. Even though we are married, we should not interfere in each other’s life too much. I should keep my expectations low. I am responsible for my happiness, so I should leave it at that. (How to be a better version of yourself)

  5. Choice no3: Assertive My thinking pattern My husband did not call me. What could be the reason he has not called? Does he have anything else in his mind? Have I ever discussed my expectations with him? I will have a conversation with him when I get home. Behavior mode In this type of behavior, we express our wants and feelings appropriately without being aggressive. Assertive communication is a direct form of communication that respects both communicator’s and receiver’s rights and opinions.

  6. Effect Since I am awesome, I took this behavior mode to confront that situation. On reaching home, with my emotions in control, I looked for my husband. He was busy playing his computer games. I went near him and casually said that I got stuck in traffic and was late. There was no reaction… I asked him why did he not call when I was late for more than an hour? Perplexed by the question, he asked me why he should call? I started becoming furious and asked him whether he was not bothered about me and my safety. I also mentioned that my parents had called because they cared for me, and I also expected a call from him as well.

  7. He apologized then said, in my house, if I call my sister for being late for an hour, she will get offended. To her, it was a sign of not trusting and respecting her identity. I told him my expectations, and after that conversation, the issue got resolved. It was a win-win situation which helped us build a stronger relationship

  8. Conclusion You may have to react differently in different situations but before you make your decision, just think about the consequences of your actions. Thank You!! Read Latest articles from @The Lessons Guy • How to Improve Communication with Spouse • 6 Reasons why 90% of dropshipping stores fail • How to improve your credit score • How to gain more confidence

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