Interpersonal Communication
Abstract
Interpersonal communication is a form of communication involving people who are dependent upon each other and with a common history. There are various aspects of interpersonal communication that can be discussed. This paper looks at the principles of interpersonal communication, its barriers and relationship with emotional intelligence. Four principles are identified, which are: interpersonal communication is inescapable; interpersonal communication is irreversible; interpersonal communication is complicated and interpersonal communication is contextual. The barriers that are discussed include: psychological barriers; cultural barriers; language barriers; environmental barriers; and physical barriers. Emotional intelligence has been identified as a basis of interpersonal communication since it is the ability to control negative emotions, which is a communication barrier.
Introduction
Interpersonal communication is a form of communication that involves sending and receiving of messages between two or more people. Interpersonal communication can involve all elements of communication like listening, asserting, persuading and non-verbal communication among others. A basic model of interpersonal communication concentrative on acts of communication where there are few people involved unlike other kinds of communication that involve many people in the communication (West and Turner, 2007). In interpersonal communication, there are various areas that can be investigated. For the purpose of this paper, the principles and misconceptions in effective interpersonal communications, the barriers to effective interpersonal interactions and emotional intelligence and its role in effective interpersonal relationships will be discussed.
Understanding Interpersonal Communication
They’re various ways of defining interpersonal communication. One of the most effective ways is comparing interpersonal communication with other forms of communication. From this point of view,
Interpersonal communication is a form of communication involving people who are dependent upon each other and with a common history. There are various aspects of interpersonal communication that can be discussed. This paper looks at the principles of interpersonal communication, its barriers and relationship with emotional intelligence. Four principles are identified, which are: interpersonal communication is inescapable; interpersonal communication is irreversible; interpersonal communication is complicated and interpersonal communication is contextual. The barriers that are discussed include: psychological barriers; cultural barriers; language barriers; environmental barriers; and physical barriers. Emotional intelligence has been identified as a basis of interpersonal communication since it is the ability to control negative emotions, which is a communication barrier.
Introduction
Interpersonal communication is a form of communication that involves sending and receiving of messages between two or more people. Interpersonal communication can involve all elements of communication like listening, asserting, persuading and non-verbal communication among others. A basic model of interpersonal communication concentrative on acts of communication where there are few people involved unlike other kinds of communication that involve many people in the communication (West and Turner, 2007). In interpersonal communication, there are various areas that can be investigated. For the purpose of this paper, the principles and misconceptions in effective interpersonal communications, the barriers to effective interpersonal interactions and emotional intelligence and its role in effective interpersonal relationships will be discussed.
Understanding Interpersonal Communication
They’re various ways of defining interpersonal communication. One of the most effective ways is comparing interpersonal communication with other forms of communication. From this point of view,
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