Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal communication refers to communication with another person. This kind of communication is subdivided into dyadic communication, public communication, and small-group communication.
The Johari window model focuses on the balance of interpersonal communication.
Interpersonal communication encompasses:
- Speech
- Nonverbal communication
- Unconscious communication
- summarizing
- paraphrasing
Having good interpersonal communication skills support such processes as:
- selling
- counselling
- coaching
- mentoring and co-mentoring, which is mentoring in groups
- conflict resolution
Interpersonal communication is the subject of a number of disciplines in the field of psychology, notably Transactional analysis.
It can be affected by a communication disorder or by arrogance, shyness, etc.
See also
Categories: Human communication