Intrapersonal Communication refers to the communication process within one's self. In an article Intrapersonal Communication, the author concludes that: "intrapersonal communication is the foundation for all communication. It begins with language and thought itself, but includes our perception of what language and thought are. Every individual may see something and assume a particular attitude toward the subject, however, one can be certain that each assumption made is distinctly different. Intrapersonal Communication is a challenge because we have so many variations that arise from our perceptions at particular moments."
This brief write-up explores how the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis is related to language and thought in communication and explains how it is possible for psychology to play such a major and essential part of intrapersonal communication. In his Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association (69th, Washington, DC, November 10-13, 1983), Charles Roberts argues that “A definition of intrapersonal communication is needed that will encompass noncognitive elements and thus allow for a broader range of research methodologies.” According to him, “One possible definition is the physiological and psychological decoding, processing, storing, and encoding of messages that happen within individuals at conscious and nonconscious levels whenever they communicate with themselves or others for the purposes of defining, maintaining, or developing their social, psychological, or physical selves. Such a definition differs from other conceptualizations in several ways.” Roberts (1983) gave the following reasons why he believes so:
1) First, it considers both physiological and psychological processes.
2) Second, it includes conscious and nonconscious communication processes.
3) Third, it specifies functions that frame the intrapersonal domain.
4) Finally, it extends the situations in which intrapersonal communication can be
considered by focusing on the functions of intrapersonal communication rather
than on the situations in which people find themselves.
"Meanings are in people."
Another theory, which this author sees to be relevant to the intrapersonal communication (self-thought) processing is that of Ivor Armstrong Richards: "The Meaning of Meanings" theory which contends that "meanings don't reside in words; they reside in people" Based on this, Ogden (1923) believes that human understanding of "meaning" as coming from "individual people can help to clear up confusion and prevent arguments when communicating with others." Do you agree with Richards that meanings are in people and not in words? Why? Do you agree with Ogden that such understanding of meanings as coming from individual people may help avoid communication conflicts? WHY? Join the forum today!
Sources:
Griffin, E.M.(1997). A first look at communication theory. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.
"Intrapersonal Communication." Fresno State Web Mail Redirect. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May
2013. <http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~johnca/spc
Ogden, C.K.(1923). The meaning of meaning. New York: Harcourt,Brace & World, Inc.
Roberts, Charles V.. "The Definition and Delimitation of Intrapersonal Communication:
A Physiological Perspective.." ERIC – World’s largest digital library of education
literature. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013.
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This brief write-up explores how the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis is related to language and thought in communication and explains how it is possible for psychology to play such a major and essential part of intrapersonal communication. In his Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Speech Communication Association (69th, Washington, DC, November 10-13, 1983), Charles Roberts argues that “A definition of intrapersonal communication is needed that will encompass noncognitive elements and thus allow for a broader range of research methodologies.” According to him, “One possible definition is the physiological and psychological decoding, processing, storing, and encoding of messages that happen within individuals at conscious and nonconscious levels whenever they communicate with themselves or others for the purposes of defining, maintaining, or developing their social, psychological, or physical selves. Such a definition differs from other conceptualizations in several ways.” Roberts (1983) gave the following reasons why he believes so:
1) First, it considers both physiological and psychological processes.
2) Second, it includes conscious and nonconscious communication processes.
3) Third, it specifies functions that frame the intrapersonal domain.
4) Finally, it extends the situations in which intrapersonal communication can be
considered by focusing on the functions of intrapersonal communication rather
than on the situations in which people find themselves.
"Meanings are in people."
Another theory, which this author sees to be relevant to the intrapersonal communication (self-thought) processing is that of Ivor Armstrong Richards: "The Meaning of Meanings" theory which contends that "meanings don't reside in words; they reside in people" Based on this, Ogden (1923) believes that human understanding of "meaning" as coming from "individual people can help to clear up confusion and prevent arguments when communicating with others." Do you agree with Richards that meanings are in people and not in words? Why? Do you agree with Ogden that such understanding of meanings as coming from individual people may help avoid communication conflicts? WHY? Join the forum today!
Sources:
Griffin, E.M.(1997). A first look at communication theory. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.
"Intrapersonal Communication." Fresno State Web Mail Redirect. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May
2013. <http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~johnca/spc
Ogden, C.K.(1923). The meaning of meaning. New York: Harcourt,Brace & World, Inc.
Roberts, Charles V.. "The Definition and Delimitation of Intrapersonal Communication:
A Physiological Perspective.." ERIC – World’s largest digital library of education
literature. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2013.
<http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?
_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValu