COMM110 Self in Communication

Agenda (5.26) Review of Chapter 1 - Quiz Review of Homework-Assignments and Discussion Boards Chapter 2 Goals/Overview Class Short speeches Group Exercise #1 – Self Esteem Upcoming Assignments Group Exercise #2

Discussion/Homework Week #1 Discussion Board #1 – The Role Culture Plays in Communication Assignment #1 – Power of Communication

Discussion/Homework Week #2 Discussion Board #1 – Self Awareness – Due Wed Assignment #1 – Self Disclosure Due Sunday

The Self in Human Communication Goals Define “self-concept” Define “self-awareness” Define “self-esteem” Define “self-disclosure” its rewards, dangers guidelines, etc. Define perception – 5 stages Impression Formation and Management

The Self in Human Communication Self Concept: your image of who you are

Sources of Self-Concept Figure 2.1

Self-awareness: Basic to all communication and is achieved when you examine several aspects of yourself as they might appear to others as well as to you.

Johari Window – 4 Selves Copyright ©2011, 2008, 2005 Figure 2.2 Copyright ©2011, 2008, 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Growing in Self Awareness Listening to others Increasing your open self Seek information about self Dialogue with yourself

Class Presentations Volunteers?

Self-Esteem: a measure of how valuable you think you are Attack self-destructive beliefs Be aware of imposter phenomenon Seek out nourishing people Work on projects that will result in success Remind yourself of your successes Secure affirmation

Self Esteem - Quiz Page 29 in text book

Daily Affirmations https://screen.yahoo.com/daily-affirmation-michael-jordan-000000862.html

Self Esteem Group Exercise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQU3EphIpMY How much do you think Todd believes in himself? How strong do you think Todd’s self-esteem is (1 – 10)?  How can you tell? How successful do you think Todd will be in life if he doesn’t increase his self-esteem? Why is strong self-esteem important to success in college and in life? Can people raise their own self-esteem?

Ways to Raise Self Esteem Accepting myself Keeping commitments to myself and others Setting realistic expectations Forgiving myself Taking risks Appreciating my creativity, my spirituality, my mind, my body Taking responsibility for my own decisions and actions  (If I agree that self-esteem can be raised, what would happen if I took full-responsibility for the level of my self-esteem?) Expressing my feelings Disputing my Inner Critic Being a person of integrity Understanding and affirming my values Attending to my physical health Developing basic skills Serving humanity Treating myself with love

Rewards of Self-Disclosure Better self-knowledge Stronger coping abilities Improved communication Meaningful relationships

Dangers of Self-Disclosure Personal risks Relationship risks Professional risks

Your Rights in Self-Disclosure Resist pressure to self-disclose if uncomfortable Do not be pushed into disclosing Be indirect and move to other topics Be assertive in protecting yourself

Guidelines Self-Disclosures Things to consider: The motivation The appropriateness The disclosures of the other person The burdens self-disclosure might entail

Self Disclosure Guidelines for facilitating and responding to others’ disclosures: Support and reinforce the discloser Be willing to reciprocate Keep the disclosures confidential Don’t use the disclosures against the person

Perception Perception is your way of understanding the world. It’s the process by which you become aware of objects, events, and people through senses of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing

Stages of Perception Copyright ©2011, 2008, 2005 Figure 2.3 Copyright ©2011, 2008, 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Stimulation (Stage 1) First stage: sense organs are stimulated Selective perception Selective attention Selective exposure

Organization (Stage 2) At the second stage, you organize the information your senses pick up in three ways: (1) by rules (2) by schemata (3) by scripts.

Interpretation-Evaluation (Stage 3) Subjective Influenced by experiences, needs, wants, values, expectations, physical and emotional state, gender, beliefs, rules, schemata, and scripts

Memory (Stage 4) and Recall (Stage 5) Storage of stimulation “cognitive tags” Recall (Stage 5) Reconstruction Inaccuracies

Perception Quiz Textbook Page 41

Impression Formation Refers to the process you go through in forming an impression of another person (person perception)

Impression Formation Processes What you do everyday Self-fulfilling prophecy Personality theory Primacy-Recency Stereotyping Consistency Attribution of control

Increasing Accuracy in Impression Formation Analyze impressions Recognize your own role in perception Avoid early conclusions Beware of the just world hypothesis Check your perceptions Describe what you see/hear and seek confirmation Reduce your uncertainty Increase cultural sensitivity

Impression Management: Goals and Strategies Also called: self-presentation or identity management Refers to the processes you go through to communicate the impression you want other people to have of you

Strategies of Impression Management Affinity-seeking and politeness Credibility Self-handicapping Self-deprecating Self-monitoring Influencing Image-confirming

Impression Mgt Quiz Textbook Page 46

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