Communication: Strengths And Types Of Interpersonal Communication

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The Self Concept Paper Communication is essential in our everyday life. There are many forms of communication; to name a few: there is intrapersonal communication, interpersonal communication, interviewing, small group communication, computer-mediated communication, and mass communication. Although we all engage in all of these forms of communication every day, I would have to say that I engage the most in intrapersonal communication and small group communication. Speaking of communication, I believe that my biggest strength deals with self monitoring strategies. For some of my weakness, I would have to say that due to self-destructive beliefs, I have very low self-esteem. I would also like to introduce and talk about a topic that I found …show more content…

This is also the type of communication that I prefer to engage in. According to the works, INTRAPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONAND IMAGINED INTERACTIONS, “Intrapersonal communication occurs inside each communicator (Stacks & Sellers, 1989). It takes different forms such as self-talk, inner speech, imagined interaction, day dreaming, listening, and emotional awareness. Intrapersonal communication is considered as the foundation for all communication and a key source for understanding ourselves and our environment (Barker & Edwards, 1980)” (Honeycutt, Mapp, Nasser, and Banner 323). To me intrapersonal communication is very important. I often times find myself walking around not only thinking to myself but I even occasionally talk out loud to myself. In order to make a decision on just about anything I must talk to myself. I noticed that it is a lot easier to talk to myself than to talk to another person. One reason being, no one will judge you if they don’t know what you are you thinking about or saying. Talking with yourself only allows yourself to judge you. Speaking from personal experience, I often times tend to not only judge myself but criticize my thoughts and actions based on the comparison to

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