Introduction The capability of humans and technologies to discover deception significantly contrasts. Based on the assessments resulting from interpersonal detection theory, the revealing degree for unassisted humans reduces imperfect instruments employed to evaluate accuracy. The interpersonal deception concept is a theoretical context designed to illustrate how individuals deal with absolute...
Making an abortion can be a decision that will influence a woman’s life, and the role of a counselor, in this case, can hardly be overestimated. Outlining the difficulties the woman might face if she decides to keep the baby and her health problems if she chooses an abortion, the...
Interpersonal relationships need maximum determination to nurture and sustain, and they are regarded as a connection between people. For relationships to last, there has to be constant communication between the parties involved. However, some problems usually arise inside interpersonal communication, and in my case, that problem is grief. Being present...
The idiomatic concept of “rooting for the underdog” refers to a social psychological situation in which a person or group of people shows a preference for a hero who has little chance of winning the competition. Underdog can be understood in the broadest and most unwoven sense of the concept....
Body language is a language of body motion, behavior, and gestures studied in kinesics. Different gestures expressed by people can often tell much about their thoughts, feelings, and intentions. Therefore, observing body signs may help people understand each other better in a non-verbal way. Gestures are divided into several types...
George Herbert Mead claimed that an individual could become an object to themselves. Mead developed the concept of self with the idea in mind of ‘Me and I’ (Segre, 2014). The author argues that a person turns into an object of themselves if one conforms to society’s pressure. Mead articulated...
Introduction Self-concept is among the most critical aspect of interpersonal communication, whereas, unlike self-efficacy and self-esteem, it focuses on the general idea of who one thinks he or she is. My ten selected characteristics, which will allow me to win the Remarkable Race, are assertiveness, openness, extraversion, determination, cooperativeness, competitiveness,...
Introduction Jürgen Habermas is renowned as one of the most significant societal philosophers globally. Habermas has established communication action, which helps to refurbish and convey cultural awareness to achieve mutual understanding. In this event, individuals create personalities and also a coordinate movement towards solidarity and social interaction. The theory has...
People live in society and constantly interact with one another. One form of interaction is help; it is when a person contributes their time and abilities to ensure someone else’s success. The motivation to assist others may differ, as it can be done out of pure selflessness or have ulterior...
Introduction Social psychology is a separate branch within this science, which explores how different social events and influences reflect on people’s ways of thinking and behavior. As society is an integral part of each person’s life, and communication with others is a basic need, these occasions tend to have a...
Many people tend to engage in deception, whether it is telling a white lie in order to save negative emotions or fabricating existing information to gain an advantage when negotiating for a deal. Some forms of deceptions are socially acceptable while others can be legally, ethically, or morally questionable (Masip...
Introduction The common ways individuals of a specific community bond and perpetuate their culture and traditional practices are through language, gestures, interactions, and spoken and written words. According to Nameni (2020), communication is viewed through a person’s cultural lens, and each communicator tends to be ethnocentric when using their native...
Introduction Narrative therapy is a psychotherapy treatment that aims to identify and transform the effects of the patients’ concerns and help them reassess their values and skills to address life-challenging events. In this paper, narrative therapy is examined through the lens of grief counseling. This analysis focuses on patient Kelly...
Abstract Stereotyping is a normal intrinsic human behavior. Humans have a propensity to judge based on other experiences and rumors. As a result, we end up making numerous mistakes when dealing with other people. This behavior is very dangerous, especially in a working place where different kinds of people are...
Introduction When providing the general picture of ethical principles, it is hard to deny that ethics implies behavior that correlates with justice, respectful attitude toward people, and non-violation of human rights. In the healthcare setting, ethical principles also should include beneficence, responsibility, and compliance with patients’ interests. It is possible...
Introduction Language and communication speech impairments affect children, adolescents, and adults worldwide. These conditions not only disturb the way one speaks and communicates with others but also influence the social integration of a person due to stigma. People with stuttering experience bullying and difficulties in forming relationships from a very...
Introduction Repetitive behavior (RB) is one of the key symptoms of autism, which often violates children’s academic and social activity. In the completed antecedent manipulation project, it was found that the child with autism experiences tantrums when he is asked to do a task in the classroom. The interviews with...
Planning I have chosen three types of communication behavior to improve. First, I planned to improve my assertiveness by openly speaking to my boss about my needs and thoughts. The situation to apply this skill could be the Friday meeting we usually have and sharing our feedback about work there....
Complaining is a common way of expressing dissatisfaction or unhappiness verbally. Every day people complain about bad weather, horrible traffic, ungrateful children, and a variety of other issues. Complainers differ depending on their circumstances and personalities. Throughout my life, I have met three different types of complainers. These include chronic...
The rapid technological advancement nowadays tends to interfere with every aspect of human lives, creating a subject for an ongoing discussion with no consensus possible. One of the main life aspects affected by technology is interpersonal relationship. People no longer have to spend their time on face-to-face communication. The virtual...
The elements of the perception process, which affect the first impressions of a person, carry certain value judgments. Wood (2015) analyzes this topic and notes that among such factors, one can highlight direct definition, reflected appraisal, attachment styles, identity scripts, and some other instruments. These tools affect perception and, in...
Introduction Communication is a way of passing information from one place to another. It is a skill that is learned. Communication can be verbal or nonverbal. This means it can be learned in various ways (Association for Communication Administration, August 1995). Communication is defined as a person receiving from and...
As much as all human beings try to avoid conflicts, no one has ever succeeded in the effort. Conflicts seem to come up from all directions in life. This calls for a more practical solution to tackling the issue of conflicts. It calls for a method through which this inevitable...
Similarities in conflict management Conflict refers to a perceived difference in interest, whereby one party (individual; or group) believes that if the other pursues its interest in the current context, then it will be disadvantaged. It arises when social entities, which may be individuals, groups, or organizations, interact as they...
Self-disclosure is the interaction process through which an individual may continuously divulge himself to another party. For instance, revealing things like goals, thoughts, beliefs, fears, feelings, and weaknesses to another part is part of self-disclosure (Levinson & Brown, 2011). I self-disclose regularity to my father and a college friend. That...
Introduction As human beings, we are faced with many situations where we have to work in a group environment so as to achieve certain goals. A group is defined as a number of people who carry out various tasks together in a bid to achieve predetermined goals and objectives. Groups...