Reflective Communication Reflection

When I first entered the classroom, I didn’t fully understand the concept of communication. I thought it meant just talking to someone, and that was it. I was ignorant of the fact that there was even any communication styles, well fully well-developed styles, not just being “Shy” or “outgoing.” There is a lot that goes into an interpersonal communication style, which I never realized before. I have learned to grow in my communication. I have learned what areas I am strong in, and what areas I need to improve upon in order to strengthen my communication with others. To begin, I will start off with my strengths, which is listening and responding. Listening can be a very difficult thing have strength in. That is because most of the time, listening isn’t automatic, and additionally most of the time someone can be just hearing something instead of actually listening. I feel that, although it is difficult to do, I am a pretty adequate listener. I know how to listen and respond to situations that I come across. I am great at eye contact, answering questions, and having the appropriate facial

For example, I saw how the couples were arguing throughout the film, and there was a lot of family arguments as well. It reminded me of how my family argues from time to time, and how that is are main function of communication, which is not a good form of communication in my opinion. Instead of sitting down and trying to figure out what is the root of our problems in a calm manner, we lash out at each other and yell at get angry. I have a tendency to do that as well. I believe that is an area I need to improve on, as well as my family. The Silver Lining does show how it isn’t just my family that argues, many families do, but I still believe that my family as well as I can improve on how we communicate with each other when we have