This paper will explore how the impact of my self-image could affect interpersonal communication. Erik Erikson, renowned psychoanalyst, suggests “self-concept are defined as an individual’s conceptualization of his or her self.” (Potter & Perry, 2014, p. 300) This indicates that how we communicate with other individuals define our intrapersonal and interpersonal relationship. People tend to be oblivious of the true feelings that many individuals frequently keep hidden from others. There is a preconceived notion that many people who suffer from depression actually limit their interactions with others, and spend all of their time in a saddened state. However, the characteristics and behaviours of people are not always apparent. This paper will …show more content…
In terms of communication in the interactions with people, my strengths would be that I have the ability to actively listen and reframe the situation from a unique and different perspective. In particular, active listening refers to, making the person feel heard and understood. Active listening is a valuable skill, for not just the other person but also for myself; “to be able to understand what people are really trying to say and express while being able to provide comfort and consolation.” (Potter & Perry, 2014, p. 300) . By communicating as an active listener, it helps me to deepen the connection with my inner self as well as lifestyle wellness. As I couldn’t express my true self and my feelings to anyone, I began attempting to help others with expressing themselves by being there for them and providing comfort. Furthermore, reframing refers to “seeing the same reality through different lenses” (Potter & Perry, 2014, p. 300); creating a different outlook. Reframing prepares me to face a variety of situations and see various possibilities with different approaches. I tend to look at different life events in various ways and reframe negative outcomes in positive outcomes. Specifically, this communication skill helps me to be fully be aware of current concept and situation, allowing me to provide valuable advice and outlooks for others. I enjoy having conversations with people because it gives me …show more content…
In having communication with a diversity of people in my seminar, I’ve realized that I have two strategies on constructive feedback that I need to improve on and those are emphasizing strategy and paraphrasing strategy. Empathizing and paraphrasing necessitates self-confidence to open up my feelings and allowing for comprehension of other person’s internal state. I use my skills in offering constructive feedback by breaking my own boundaries by encouraging myself to listen so that I can maintain a sense of understanding towards other people’s feelings and emotions. I try to place other people 's thoughts, needs and feelings before my own. This helps in conquer my weakness, because being conscious of the others helps me to understand their
Beebe, Steven A., Susan J. Beebe, and Mark V. Redmond. "Understanding Self and Others." Interpersonal Communication: Relating to Others. Boston: Allyn and Bacon/Pearson, 2009. 43. Print.
My best asset when communicating would be my ability to empathize with other people. I am very good at putting myself in others shoes and I think that makes me a better communicator. People appreciate when you feel for them, and feel cared
My five strengths according to the strength finder include; balance, this helps me be aware of treating all people equally regardless of the situation. I am neither in anyone 's favor or against anyone as this to me is selfishness and individualism. This would result in a situation where some people scale heights due to connections while others are lagging behind. I believe that a consistent environment where the rules apply to everyone is the best for individuals to function best (Rath, 2007). Flexibility is my next strength. By knowing that things do not always work out as planned has helped me change the tactics of how I perform my tasks. I do not always expect to have a smooth flow of opportunities or accomplish goals, but
"The greatest challenge in life is discovering who you are. The second greatest is being happy with what you find."- Unknown. I have learned so much this year alone and taking an interpersonal communication class has broadened my view of myself and others. I am going to take you on a journey of what I learned and what I am continuing to learn. First I have chosen four chapters of the book that I think I have developed and learned the most from. From these chapters I picked the concepts and the theories that I have revised within myself. Starting with chapter two Considering Self, Perceiving Others, Experiencing and Expressing Emotions, Managing Conflict and last but not least Relationships with Family Members. I think that
Another strength that I have is being an active listener. I listened to my clients and utilized a lot of micro skills. Insuring confidentiality was also a strength that I developed closer to the end of field placement. Conducting assessments and making sure I tracked and exhausted the topics was also a strength that I identified throughout field. Practicing from a strengths perspective was also another area I excelled at when working with my clients. A skill that I could work on is being more conscious of self in terms of body language during interviews, because at times I find myself with my arms cross which may give an indication that I’m closed off or
One of my greatest skills is being able to be compassionate towards others. By placing myself into someone else’s shoes, I find myself being able to better understand where other people are coming from. I am an extremely caring person that will go to great lengths for anyone. I can easily overlook the differences in other people, and this is what helps me get along with almost anyone that I come across. In order to lead people in a positive direction you need to be able to relate to them on a more personal level. It is much easier when people feel comfortable around their leader. I always like to lend a helping hand or even a shoulder to cry on when it is needed. My strengths include integrity, optimism, faith, innovation, and adaptability. These strengths are important to have in leadership positions. Leaders should have a firm hold on their beliefs and morals in order to have a positive impact on people. Keeping my commitments is crucial to me, because I am a woman of my word. I think this is a good trait in leadership, because people need to be able to count on the person that they look up to. Optimism is also something I value. I belie...
Communication is something we all humans use. Communication “is the sharing of information between individuals by using speech”. People have ways of communicating some have their weaknesses in conversations and others have their strengths. When I communicate with others I feel that some things I say I do not verbalize right. I have two strengths and three weaknesses in my communicating. My three weakens in my communication are, check nonverbal feedback, to make people wrong and recognize that people understand information in different ways and my two strengths in my communication are being flexible, and take responsibility for the communication.
I chose the topic of self-concept through interpersonal communication because I had an interest in it. This interest is because I didn’t understand that one’s self-concept affected the way one is perceived by others. I learned self-concept through class discussions, but I wanted a better understanding of how communication affects one’s self-concept and how it affects one’s perception
will act to maintain his or her self-image regardless of whether it is high or low.” (Greene & Frandsen, 1979, p. 124) Self-esteem is important in social situations; it can help a person have
The two areas that best reflect my strong suits are respectful and inspiring. (Steadiness) Respect should not be taken lightly and people want others to show them that they are important. I am not the one to belittle, talk down to someone, embarrass the other person, or not acknowledge someone because they are not like me or do not hold a certain position. People respond in a negative manner and become very defensive when others treat them in any of the ways previously mention. I look at how I want others to consider when speaking and interacting with me. That is the way I have to try to handle myself when dealing with others. Taking calculated risks is what I do best because I cannot stand losing too much if the results do not outweigh the risks involved. I am also very critical on myself and can point out faults in a heartbeat. I have to analyze future actions before I act on anything because I do not want to go wrong or too far away from initial path. Repeating myself or actually running through multiple scenarios takes up a lot of time. Being overly critical on myself will eliminate some of that time that I cannot get back.
My flexibility is certainly one of my greatest strengths. I can easily move between different working styles, depending on the scenario. I have no problem trying a new idea or concept out before deciding on a final direction. I am continually exploring different options. Being a “people-person” is one of my other strengths. My excellent interpersonal skills allow for me to bring ideas, thoughts and people together. I generate enthusiasm and excitement into tasks. I feel comfortable and confident talking to others about anything that I have knowledge of.
.... I have a plan in order to maintain growth and development in all three types of communication. Primarily and most obviously, I must consciously practice all of the skills and knowledge I have learned. Secondly, not being afraid to ask for, and accept, constructive feedback from others will be a huge contributor to recognizing and following up with needs for improvement in any communication areas. Finally, sharing what skills and knowledge I have gained in this class with others will help to improve and maintain my own communication skills by surrounding myself with an environment filled with people who are also competent communicators. The more people who understand effective communication, the better the understanding between each person in society overall. I hope to follow through with all of these propositions to become an even better communicator in the future.
My perception of myself is that I am reserved, slow to warm up, and withdrawn in most social communication contexts. My strengths and weaknesses of interpersonal communication and giving feedback are impacted by my self concept. When interaction with others I excel at asking open-ended questions and restating what I have been told. I will work on improving my nonverbal communication by reminding myself consistently to stay engaged and open with my body language until it becomes natural for me. As far as trying new verbal communication skills, I will attempt confrontation more often so I become comfortable with the skill. When giving feedback, my stronger points include being specific, timely, and generally observant. I plan to improve on giving objective constructive feedback that focuses on one’s actions rather than one’s innate qualities. Further, I will concentrate on giving feedback that includes a what one needs to improve upon, together with what one is successfully executing. Both of these aspects will come with practice and paying careful thought and attention when communicating. In the coming months and years, I plan to push myself to overcome some of my reservations to become a more effective and competent
A personal quality i have is the ability to improve myself whether it’s my tactics, attitude, point of view, behavior, skills, understanding. I struggle communicating the way I feel. I don’t know how to put it into words all the time. Another great quality I have is I love people I have so much love for everything I just want to help others it makes me feel good. SO back to the fact that I have a hard time describing my thoughts with words, I’m a visual learner. I’m great at communicating feelings and emotions using my body and my artistic abilities. I love studying different things I think that’s one of my biggest strengths as an actor, is that I love love love studying people and the way their minds work. It gets me excited. zI find it so fun improving myself.
In my Learning team, my personal strength is having good people skills. I meet and get involved with new people everyday whether it be work or school related. I enjoy speaking, listening and giving input to my team members so that they are aware that they can count on me to participate as a team player in our Learning Team. Good people skills are very important in a group setting because of all the di...