Understanding Communication: Understanding Your Own And Other Styles Of Communication

Understanding Communication

Understanding communication is much more complex than just listening to someone talk. It is similar and unique all at the same time. People communicate with not only their words but also with their body and the tone of their voice. Communication is heard or understood through personal filters and beliefs. In order to understand communication you must first learn to understanding your own and others methods of communication, what makes communicating effective and ineffective, and then apply personal experiences to build a deeper level of knowledge.

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. -George Bernard Shaw” () When thinking about communication, many people only consider the actual

It is about conveying the message so that other people understand and respond to it.”() Understanding your own style of communication helps with understanding other peoples styles of communicating. A playcator often tends to attempt to be a peacekeeper in conflict. Their passive approach often leads to their wants and needs being overshadowed by others wants and needs. A blamer is always good at pointing a finger. Their communication style directs faults to others as opposed to themselves. The computer is the smartest one in the room. The communication style of the computer leads them to think they know more than anybody else in most settings. This often pushes people away because there is no winning with them. A distractor will do everything but talk about the conflict at hand. This form of communication can be very distracting and can lead others to think they don’t care about the conflict at hand. Understanding which of these styles you fall into may help you learn where you are being effective and ineffective in communicating with others. “Both avoidance and engagement are workable options in different