Communications 10

Self Talk

Inner speech; communication with the self; the process of mentally verbalizing messages that help a person become move aware or mindful of how he or she is processing information and reacting to life situations

Relationship of Circumstances

A relationship that forms situation-ally, simply because one life overlaps with another in some way.

Relationship of Choice

A relationship that is sought out and intentionally developed.

Sympathy

An acknowledgement that someone is feeling a certain, emotion, often grief, compassion.

Ethnorelative Cultural Perspective

An appreciation for and sensitivity to cultural differences

Empathy

An emotional reaction that is similar to the reaction being experienced by another person.

Relationship

An ongoing connection made with another person.

Mindful

Aware of what you are doing and how you are communicating with others.

Social Decentering

A cognitive process through which we take in account another person's thoughts, values, background, and perspectives.

Prejudice

A judgement of someone based on a assumption that you already know relevant facts or background information about the person.

other-oriented Communication

Communication in which we focus on the needs and concerns of others while maintaining our personal integrity; achieve through the processes of socially decentering and being empathic

Mediated Communication

Communication that is carried out using some channel other then those used in face-to-face encounters.

Intrapersonal Communication

Communication that occurs between two people who simultaneously attempt to mutually influence each other, usually for the purpose of managing relationships.

Mediated Interpersonal Communication

Communication that occurs when two people attempt to mutually influence each other through the use of mediated channel, usually for the purpose of managing relationships.

Impersonal Communication

Communication that treats people as objects or that responds only to their roles rather than to who they are.

egocentric

Focused on oneself and one's importance

Ethnocentric Cultural Perspective

The view that one's own culture is superior to all other cultures.

Adapt

To adjust behavior in response to someone else.

Intercultural Communication Competence

To be able to adapt your behavior toward another person in ways that are appropriate to the other person's culture.

Sterotype

To place a person or group into a inflexible, all encompassing category