Intrapersonal

Communication

Intrapersonal Communication

Communicating with oneself Thinking Self-talk

Quotes about self

There are three things extremely hard, steel, a diamond, and to know ones self. Benjamin Franklin the self is not something that one finds. It is something that one creates. Thomas Szasz

Who are you?

In one word describe yourself. In three words describe yourself. In ten words describe yourself. Was one word hard? Yes, because were complex people.

Questions:
Do you ever wish you could be someone else? Why? Do you think its societys role to help raise your self esteem? Why?

Do you
Do you talk to yourself? Do you have thoughts in your head? Do you judge people before you meet them? Can you tap into how you are feeling? YES. You do all of these things. This is called intrapersonal communication.

Getting to know yourself better

Intrapersonal communication assignments:

Me Map = A Packet = B+ Joharis window = C

Joharis Window of Self

OPEN SELF- information that characterizes me: information, behaviors, attitud es, feelings, motivations IE: name, age, sex, reli gion, grade, favorite base ball team, etc. HIDDEN SELF - information you know about you rself but keep to yourself. IE: secrets BLIND SELF - others know, but you dont know ab out yourself IE: habits (rubbing your no se when youre angry), y our defense mechanisms, repressed expressions, etc. UNKNO WN SELF- represents truths that exist but that neither you nor others know, we learn through dreams, p sychological tests or therapy

Joharis Window isnt always equal quadrants

4 words to know of self

1. self-awareness: the ability to reflect on and monitor ones own behavior 2. self-concept: everything one thinks and feels about oneself 3. self-image: the sort of person one perceives oneself to be 4. self-esteem: how well one likes and values oneself