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Communication
Essential process for forming and maintaining healthy relationships, involving sharing, listening, and interpreting messages.
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Communication
Essential process for forming and maintaining healthy relationships, involving sharing, listening, and interpreting messages.
Self-Disclosure
Sharing personal experiences, emotions, and information to foster mutual understanding and encourage openness.
Listening
Active engagement with another's message, enhancing relationships and enabling accurate interpretation of meaning.
Feedback
Response or reaction indicating a message was received, helping clarify understanding and strengthen connections.
Nonverbal Communication
Unspoken or unwritten cues, such as facial expressions and gestures, that convey meaning beyond words.
Active Listening
Fully attentive engagement, showing understanding and providing thoughtful responses to the speaker.
Selective Listening
Focusing only on parts of a message that align with personal interests or beliefs, often missing full context.
Passive Listening
Minimal attention to a message, often resulting in automatic or superficial responses without true understanding.
Facial Expressions
Visible emotional signals that help convey feelings and reactions, often reinforcing or contradicting spoken words.
Gestures
Physical movements, such as hand signals, that express emotions or intentions without verbal communication.
Body Language
Posture and movement patterns that communicate attitudes, emotions, and intentions nonverbally.
Tone
Quality or emotion in a voice that influences how a message is interpreted, such as happiness or aggression.
Interpersonal Space
Physical distance maintained between individuals, reflecting comfort, boundaries, or emotional states.
Confidentiality
Protection of shared personal information, crucial for building trust and encouraging open communication.
Emotional Intelligence
Ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others, enhancing relationship quality.