Intrapersonal Communication The Basics

What affects how you behave? Sources of Behavior Behavior: What you do, how you act. What affects how you behave? Values: Relatively permanent ideas of what is good or bad, worthwhile or not worthwhile. Beliefs: What you think is true. Not always based on logic!

Values: 2. Beliefs:

Values Round-up: Rank the following numerically, one being the most valuable, 10 being least. Fun / Relaxation Friends Family Religion Freedom Truth Money Happiness Education Physical Belongings

Beliefs: State your beliefs about the following. 1) Is the world generally fair or unfair? 2) Are people generally good or bad? 3) Do teachers generally care about kids, or not? 4) Are teenagers generally truthful, or not? 5) Is the War in Iraq justified or not? 6) Are urban areas generally safe, or not? 7) Can people improve their intelligence or not? 8) Do brand name clothes have better quality? 9) Is your school doing well at educating you? 10) Do men and women think differently?

Attitudes: Specific application of values – a tendency to respond in a particular way to situations.

Feelings: Emotional responses

2. Information from others Self-Concept: Your picture of yourself, based on your own perceptions and experiences and on the reactions of others. Self-concept is built on: 1. Information from self 2. Information from others

Human Needs – Maslow’s hierarchy Physical Needs: air, food, water, sleep Security Needs: home, safety, financial security, job, health Social Needs: friends, family, relationships Self-Esteem Needs: respect, leadership, confidence, achievement, liking who you are Self-Actualization Needs: authenticity, creativity, spontaneity, morality, pursuit of your passion

1. Public – Things most people would know about you. Self-Disclosure: Sharing personal information or feelings with another. 1. Public – Things most people would know about you. 2. Public/Private – Things you would tell about if asked. 3. Private – Things only a few others might know.