Interpersonal
Communicati
on
Ms. B. van Rooyen
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Interpersonal
Communicati
on
Ms. B. van Rooyen
Interpersonal
Communication Definition
(^) It is the communication between two people. (^) Three factors that influence the development and nature of our interpersonal communication: (^) Self disclosure (^) Interpersonal needs (^) Communication style (passive, aggressive or assertive)
Buber’s Theory of
interpersonal relationships
(^) People are communicating beings (^) We are in constant communication thereby making sense of the situation in which we find ourselves. (^) Other people are part of our circumstances and we enter into relationships with them as well. (^) In Buber’s view, it is the nature of the relationships that people form that determines their mode of existence.
Buber’s Theory of
interpersonal relationships Continues
(^) Mode of existence: the meaning that life holds for each of us arises from the type of relationships we create with other people. (^) Buber describes two types of interpersonal communication: I-You relationships and I-It relationships (^) The difference between the two lies in the nature of communication.
The I-you relationship
(^) Mutual respect, sincerity and honesty (^) ‘I’ (communicator) reaches out to the ‘you’ (receiver) (^) ‘I’ does not attempt to impose his views on the ‘you’ (^) Bolster his own self-image by giving off false impressions. (^) Image of themselves they would like other to have. (^) Each communicates their own feelings, thoughts and beliefs, and not opinions they have heard from others.
The I-you relationship
continues (^) ‘I’ also accept the other as a unique individual (^) Listens attentively (^) Space opens up between people-called interhuman domain- ‘you’ and ‘I’ become ‘we’ (^) The ‘we’ or dialogical relationship is based on inter subjectivety. (^) The participants acknowledges the differences (^) ‘we’ relationship neither partner is taken over by the other
The ‘I’-it relationship
Continues (^) Characteristics: Self-centeredness Pretence Domination Exploitation Manipulation
The ‘I’-it relationship
Continues (^) To survive in the modern world I-it relationships are unavoidable (^) I-it should not be allowed to overtake one’s life. (^) I-you relationship implies authentic mode of existence (^) I-it relationship implies inauthentic mode of existence. (^) We do not form relationships immediately but we grow into it.
Interaction stages in
coming together
(^) When we first come together with people, perception comes into play. (^) Stereotypes, expectations for this situation and any prior knowledge we might have about this person and previous interactions with them. (^) Setting plays a role, speaking at the beach etc. (^) Generally exercise a good deal of caution at this stage.
A model of interaction
stages
(^) A model of interaction stages (Steinberg.S.2007:165) (^) Experimenting (^) Discover something about the person (^) Begin with the exchange of demographic information (^) Small talk is the basis of experimenting (^) Setting the scene for discovering more important topics of mutual interest.
A model of interaction
stages continues
(^) Integrating (^) Personalities almost seem to fuse or coalesce. (^) Attitudes, opinions, interests and tastes that clearly distinguish the pair from others are vigorously cultivated. (^) Social circles merge and others begin to treat them as a common package. (^) Intimacy trophies are exchanged (^) Similarities in manner, dress and verbal behaviour (^) Actual physical penetration of body parts contribute to unification (^) Common property is designed-our song (^) Empathic processes seem to peak (^) Body rhythms and routines (^) “love me, love my rhinos”
A model of interaction
stages continues
(^) Bonding (^) Institutionalisation of the relationship (^) Engagement or marriage (^) Commitments
Interaction stages in
coming apart continues
(^) Circumscribing (^) Communication decreases quantitatively and qualitatively (^) Communication can be interpreted by the other person as being aggressive.
Interaction stages in
coming apart continues
(^) Stagnating
- Participants often conduct internal dialogues and conclude that, since they know how the conversation will go, there is little point in initiating it in the first place.