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Intrapersonal communication is communication with ourself, or our internal use of things like language, images, and thoughts. It is important to distinguish this from interpersonal communication, which is communication between two or more people.
Read Section 16.1 Intrapersonal communication and
Section 16.2: Self-concept and dimensions of self, in Saylor Academy (Ed.) 2012. Business Communication for Success. (See page(s) 606 - 613 in PDF version.). (You do not need to do any of the exercises.)
Section 16.1 describes intrapersonal communication as self expression through a variety of different activities, in effect a multi-dimensional self. For example, daily activities that emphasise thinking include reflection, problem solving, imagination, and memory. Daily activities that emphasise feelings, attitudes, and values include self-talk, and social comparisons.
Section 16.2 explores how we develop a concept of ourselves internally and how others perceive us. An awareness of the central role of self in communication helps us to negotiate the relationships and social environment of our workplace.
Activity: Dimensions of self
Create a Dimensions of self diagram to consider your self-concept and how others see you.
- On paper or on your electronic device, create a table similar to the one below.
- Fill in each box with four or five examples of information in that category.
- In your learning journal, write a short reflection on how your self-concept is likely to influence your communication with others in the workplace.
