Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a

1.4 Types of Human Communication
Learning
Outcomes
Figure 1.6 Levels of Communication
refers to communication phenomena that exist within or occur because
of an individual’s self or mind. Some forms of intrapersonal communication can resemble a conversation
one has with one’s self. This “self-talk” often is used as a way to help us make decisions or make sense of
the world around us. Maybe you’ve gone to the grocery store, and you’re repeating your grocery list over
and over in your head to make sure you don’t forget anything. Maybe at the end of the day, you keep
a diary or journal where you keep track of everything that has happened that day. Or perhaps you’re
having a debate inside your head on what major you should pick. You keep weighing the pros and cons
of different majors, and you use this internal debate to help you flesh out your thoughts and feelings on
the subject. All three of these examples help illustrate some of what is covered by the term “intrapersonal
communication.”
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