Self-Concept Case

Interpersonal relations are effected by emotions, self-concept and how people listen. There are strategies and understandings how interpersonal relations are effected. We go through life figuring out who we are. As we figure out whom we are become aware of the people around us and the perception of non-verbal communication.

Emotional the body reacts to certain stimuli (Sole, 9.2). With a mental awareness a stimulus occurs almost simultaneously. We connect our feelings to images we've seen or have been told to feel a certain way towards. To manage these emotions and recognize how these affect those around you is emotional intelligence (EI). EI involves making good judgments about when to deal with emotions and when to put a hold on them (Sole, 9.2).

Interpersonal relations aren't just effected by emotions, buy perceptions and non-verbal expressions. Perceiving a nonverbal expression could be the opposite of what the person is intending to say. Perception checking the message received is so both the speaker and interpreter have the same meaning. Misinterpreting the message could change the tone in communication.

Listening to people could help the perception of the meaning behind the message. When you are actively listening you're listening with a purpose, to include empathic and critical. Empathic listening is the attempting to understand. Critical requires evaluating the speaker message for accuracy, meaningfulness, and usefulness. Some strategies to improve listening skills: reflecting back to what the speaker's message; don't just respond to the meaning of the words, look for intent; try to relate to the message being presented to create a better understanding; and be respectful of others beliefs without agreeing with their view.

Developing and maintaining self-concept is how you see yourself; how others see you; and how the closest people to you perceive you. The actions you do can speak louder than words. They (actions) can change how everyone, including yourself, looks at you. Self-concept changes with interpersonal relations and choices you make throughout your life.

The communication climax is the emotional tone of a relationship and how people will interact with each other. Support behaviors or defensive behaviors can create the communication climax. Defensive and supportive messages have strategies in responsive communication between people. The messages received can either be supportive or defensive and can have a positive or negative outcome.

We communicate with people either non-verbally or verbally. It is through interpersonal relationships we learn our self-concept. The situations we put ourselves in can change you. By listening to others we create a bond with people. How we perceive the messages can bring positive or negative climax to the relationship. When we listen to what is being say and try to interpret the meaning, instead of hearing, we'll