Interpersonal Communication

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Jessica J. Eckstein

Intro to Interpersonal (IP) We communicate to satisfy needs

1. Physical 2. Identity 3. Social

Pleasure Affection Companionship Escape Relaxation Control

4. Practical goals Maslow's basic needs

Misconceptions of IPC

Meanings not in _________

More comm is ______________

No single person/event causes reaction

Ten Rules of Interpersonal1. IP is

2. IP starts with

3. Chances for effective comm increase as people are ____________

4. People comm to _________________

5. Words don't mean things –

6. Cannot not communicate

7. W/o identification – no comm

8. Revealing self openly & honestly takes _________

9. Irreversible & unrepeatable

10. Comm = content + relationship

Communication about relationships Content & relational focus Types of relational comm

1. affinity 2. immediacy 3. respect 4. control

Metacommunication

FIRO theory of needs Fundamental interpersonal relations orientation

(FIRO)

Need for Acceptance Giving & receiving attention

Need for Establishing & maintaining satisfactory relation

Control & power

Need for Satisfactory relations (love & affection) Close or far

FIROWants FROM Others

Expresses TO Others

NEED

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