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Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a

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Defining Competence ............................................................................................................................ 14<br />

Understanding Competence................................................................................................................... 15<br />

Characteristics of Competence ............................................................................................................... 15<br />

Skillful ............................................................................................................................................... 15<br />

Adaptable ......................................................................................................................................... 16<br />

Involved ............................................................................................................................................ 16<br />

Understands Their Audience ........................................................................................................... 16<br />

Cognitive Complexity ....................................................................................................................... 16<br />

Self-Moni<strong>to</strong>ring ................................................................................................................................. 17<br />

1.4 Types of Human <strong>Communication</strong> ......................................................................................................... 18<br />

Intrapersonal <strong>Communication</strong> ............................................................................................................... 18<br />

<strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> ............................................................................................................... 19<br />

Small Group <strong>Communication</strong> ................................................................................................................ 19<br />

Public <strong>Communication</strong> ........................................................................................................................... 20<br />

Mediated <strong>Communication</strong> ..................................................................................................................... 20<br />

1.5 Understanding <strong>Mindful</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> ............................................................................................... 21<br />

Defining <strong>Mindful</strong>ness ............................................................................................................................. 22<br />

Towards a <strong>Mindful</strong>ness Model .............................................................................................................. 23<br />

<strong>Mindful</strong> Awareness ........................................................................................................................... 23<br />

<strong>Mindful</strong> Practice ............................................................................................................................... 23<br />

Attention ..................................................................................................................................... 24<br />

Intention ..................................................................................................................................... 24<br />

Attitude ....................................................................................................................................... 24<br />

Five Facets of <strong>Mindful</strong>ness ..................................................................................................................... 25<br />

Observing ......................................................................................................................................... 25<br />

Describing ......................................................................................................................................... 25<br />

Acting with Awareness ...................................................................................................................... 26<br />

Nonjudging of Inner Experience ..................................................................................................... 26<br />

Nonreactivity <strong>to</strong> Inner Experience ................................................................................................... 26<br />

<strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> and <strong>Mindful</strong>ness ................................................................................... 28<br />

Chapter Wrap-Up ........................................................................................................................................ 30<br />

Chapter 2: Overview of <strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> .................................................................................... 37<br />

2.1 Purposes of <strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> ........................................................................................... 38<br />

Meeting Personal Needs......................................................................................................................... 38<br />

Communicating and Meeting Personal Needs ...................................................................................... 39<br />

Learning About Self and Others ............................................................................................................ 40<br />

Building and Maintaining <strong>Relationships</strong> ................................................................................................ 41<br />

Uncertainty Reduction Theory .............................................................................................................. 42<br />

2.2 Elements of <strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> ........................................................................................... 43<br />

Sender ..................................................................................................................................................... 44<br />

Receiver .................................................................................................................................................. 44<br />

Message ................................................................................................................................................... 44<br />

Channel................................................................................................................................................... 45<br />

Feedback ................................................................................................................................................. 45<br />

Environment ........................................................................................................................................... 45<br />

Noise ....................................................................................................................................................... 46<br />

2.3 Perception Process ................................................................................................................................. 48<br />

Perception ............................................................................................................................................... 48<br />

Attending ................................................................................................................................................ 50<br />

<strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong><br />

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