Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal communication as defined by DeVito (2004). is " Communication that takes place between persons who have an established relationship; the people are in some way connected." Indeed, relationship is the most influential factor influencing our communication with others. It reinforces the dynamic properties of human interaction.
Thus, DeFleur et al (2005) has created a framework of 3 processes to define the role of communication in relationships, there are:
However, many a times we cannot base on our first impression on getting to know someone because then we will be judgmental which a successful communicator should not be. Moreover, people we may dislike initially might eventually become one of your best friends. Take myself for an example, the good friends I have now are more or less acquaintance whom I do not really like in the very beginning of our friendship. Hence, even though our first contact with a person may be negative or may be positive, management of the relationship comes next whereby it determines whether or not this start of the interpersonal relationship will continue or will end.
Triple murder in Yishun
(click to enlarge =))
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Courts%2Band%2BCrime/Story/STIStory_280569.html?vgnmr=1
The recent breaking about the triple murder in Yishun where
Two women dead from multiple wounds
Another woman is found dead at the bottom of block
A man has been arrested
This clearly shows the communication between these people have gone wrong. They have not manage the relationship effectively thus, resulting in deaths which is very unfortunate. As taken from the straits time, 20 September 2008., "loud quarrels and sounds of furniture being thrown were a near nightly occurrence." shows evidence for my statement made.
This leads to the third process in which DeFleur et at said about disengagement where there is a use of communication to dissolve a relationship. In this case, the murder had used non verbal communication to indicate an end of the relationship between the women and him(the suspected muderer).
All said, this framework indeed shows us the role of communication in relationships. Life is fragile, thus it is vital that everyone of us learn to be a successful communicator in order not to end up in a fight and result in outcomes that no one would want or expect of.
Thus, DeFleur et al (2005) has created a framework of 3 processes to define the role of communication in relationships, there are:
- Engagement
- Management
- Disengagement
However, many a times we cannot base on our first impression on getting to know someone because then we will be judgmental which a successful communicator should not be. Moreover, people we may dislike initially might eventually become one of your best friends. Take myself for an example, the good friends I have now are more or less acquaintance whom I do not really like in the very beginning of our friendship. Hence, even though our first contact with a person may be negative or may be positive, management of the relationship comes next whereby it determines whether or not this start of the interpersonal relationship will continue or will end.
Triple murder in Yishun
(click to enlarge =))http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Courts%2Band%2BCrime/Story/STIStory_280569.html?vgnmr=1
The recent breaking about the triple murder in Yishun where
This clearly shows the communication between these people have gone wrong. They have not manage the relationship effectively thus, resulting in deaths which is very unfortunate. As taken from the straits time, 20 September 2008., "loud quarrels and sounds of furniture being thrown were a near nightly occurrence." shows evidence for my statement made.
This leads to the third process in which DeFleur et at said about disengagement where there is a use of communication to dissolve a relationship. In this case, the murder had used non verbal communication to indicate an end of the relationship between the women and him(the suspected muderer).
All said, this framework indeed shows us the role of communication in relationships. Life is fragile, thus it is vital that everyone of us learn to be a successful communicator in order not to end up in a fight and result in outcomes that no one would want or expect of.
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