Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a
Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a
Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a
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Proxemics ............................................................................................................................................. 168<br />
Artifacts ................................................................................................................................................. 169<br />
Chronemics .......................................................................................................................................... 170<br />
Olfactics ................................................................................................................................................ 170<br />
Physical Appearance............................................................................................................................. 171<br />
Soma<strong>to</strong>types ................................................................................................................................... 171<br />
Physical Appearance and Society ................................................................................................... 174<br />
Body Positivity ................................................................................................................................ 174<br />
Reclaim Health ......................................................................................................................... 175<br />
Practice Intuitive Self-Care ....................................................................................................... 176<br />
Cultivate Self-Love ................................................................................................................... 176<br />
Declare Your Own Authentic Beauty ...................................................................................... 177<br />
Build Community ..................................................................................................................... 177<br />
The Matching Hypothesis .............................................................................................................. 178<br />
5.3 Improving your Nonverbal Skills ......................................................................................................... 180<br />
The Nonverbal Mindset ....................................................................................................................... 180<br />
Nonverbal Immediacy .......................................................................................................................... 181<br />
Chapter Wrap-Up ...................................................................................................................................... 182<br />
Chapter 6: Cultural and Environmental Fac<strong>to</strong>rs in <strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> ........................................ 190<br />
6.1 What is Culture? .................................................................................................................................. 191<br />
Co-cultures ...................................................................................................................................... 193<br />
Microcultures .................................................................................................................................. 193<br />
6.2 The Function of Culture ...................................................................................................................... 195<br />
Collective Self-Esteem .......................................................................................................................... 195<br />
Stereotyping .......................................................................................................................................... 196<br />
Culture as Normative ........................................................................................................................... 197<br />
6.3 Cultural Characteristics and <strong>Communication</strong> ...................................................................................... 199<br />
Edward T. Hall ..................................................................................................................................... 199<br />
Geert Hofstede ..................................................................................................................................... 201<br />
Low vs. High Power Distance ........................................................................................................ 201<br />
Individualism vs. Collectivism ........................................................................................................ 202<br />
Masculinity vs. Femininity .............................................................................................................. 202<br />
Low vs. High Uncertainty Avoidance ............................................................................................ 203<br />
Long-Term vs. Short-Term Orientation ........................................................................................ 203<br />
Indulgence vs. Restraint ................................................................................................................. 204<br />
Stella Ting-Toomey .............................................................................................................................. 205<br />
6.4 Improving Intercultural <strong>Communication</strong> Skills ................................................................................... 207<br />
Become Culturally Intelligent ............................................................................................................... 207<br />
Four Fac<strong>to</strong>rs of Cultural Intelligence ............................................................................................. 207<br />
Cognitive CQ ............................................................................................................................ 207<br />
Motivational CQ ....................................................................................................................... 208<br />
Metacognitive CQ .................................................................................................................... 208<br />
Behavioral CQ ......................................................................................................................... 208<br />
Engaging Culturally <strong>Mindful</strong> Interactions ............................................................................................ 208<br />
Chapter Wrap-Up ...................................................................................................................................... 211<br />
Chapter 7: Talking and Listening ..................................................................................................................... 218<br />
7.1 The Importance of Everyday Conversations ....................................................................................... 218<br />
Types of Conversations ........................................................................................................................ 219<br />
Discourse ........................................................................................................................................ 220<br />
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