Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a

We accept responsibility for the short- and long-term consequences for our own communication and
expect the same of others. ................................................................................................................ 67
Chapter Wrap-Up .................................................................................................................................. 68
Chapter 3: Intrapersonal Communication ......................................................................................................... 73
3.1 Who Are You? ....................................................................................................................................... 74
Self-Concept ........................................................................................................................................... 74
The Three Selves ............................................................................................................................. 75
Self-Image ................................................................................................................................... 76
Self-Worth .................................................................................................................................. 76
Ideal-Self ..................................................................................................................................... 76
Three Self’s Working Together ................................................................................................. 77
Self-Esteem ............................................................................................................................................. 78
Defining Self-Esteem ........................................................................................................................ 78
Subjective Evaluation ................................................................................................................. 78
Abilities ....................................................................................................................................... 79
Limitations .................................................................................................................................. 80
Self-Esteem and Communication .................................................................................................... 80
Self-Compassion ..................................................................................................................................... 81
Self-Kindness .................................................................................................................................... 82
Common Humanity ......................................................................................................................... 82
Mindfulness ...................................................................................................................................... 82
Don’t Feed the Vulture .................................................................................................................... 83
3.2 Personality and Perception in Intrapersonal Communication .............................................................. 86
Personality .............................................................................................................................................. 86
Nature or Nurture ............................................................................................................................ 86
Minnesota Twins Raised Apart .................................................................................................. 87
Twin Research in Communication ............................................................................................ 88
Temperament Types ........................................................................................................................ 88
The Big Five ..................................................................................................................................... 90
Openness .................................................................................................................................... 91
Conscientiousness ...................................................................................................................... 91
Extraversion ................................................................................................................................ 92
Agreeableness ............................................................................................................................. 92
Neuroticism ................................................................................................................................ 92
Cognitive Dispositions ............................................................................................................................ 93
Locus of Control .............................................................................................................................. 93
Cognitive Complexity ....................................................................................................................... 94
Authoritarianism/Dogmatism ........................................................................................................... 94
Emotional Intelligence ..................................................................................................................... 95
Personal-Social Dispositions .................................................................................................................. 97
Loneliness ......................................................................................................................................... 97
Depression ........................................................................................................................................ 97
Self-Esteem ....................................................................................................................................... 97
Narcissism......................................................................................................................................... 98
Machiavellianism .............................................................................................................................. 98
Empathy ........................................................................................................................................... 99
Self-Monitoring ................................................................................................................................. 99
3.3 Communication & Relational Dispositions .......................................................................................... 101
Communication Dispositions ............................................................................................................... 101
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