Can you hear me?
Communication occurs when signals carry information-bearing messages between a source (or sender) and a destination (or receiver). Although all species communicate, human communication is notable for its precision and flexibility, a consequence of the uniquely human ability to use language.
Every human being should have as main purpose of his own existence seeking harmonious interpersonal relationships. This work has as its object of investigation the communicative needs of human beings: satisfied or not, sought or avoided, genuine or imposed.
The unique characteristics of interpersonal communication can be explored by tracing the meaning of the word "interpersonal". It is derived from the prefix "inter" meaning “between”, and the word "person". So, interpersonal communication literally occurs between people. In one sense, all communication happens among people, yet many interactions don’t involve us personally. Communication exists on a continuum from impersonal to interpersonal. The heart of interpersonal communication is shared meanings between people. We don’t just exchange words when we communicate. Nor do we necessarily need words to communicate. Furthermore we create meanings as we figure out what each other’s words and behaviours stand for, represent, or imply. Meanings grow out of histories of interactions between unique persons.
Every human being should have as main purpose of his own existence seeking harmonious interpersonal relationships. This work has as its object of investigation the communicative needs of human beings: satisfied or not, sought or avoided, genuine or imposed.
The unique characteristics of interpersonal communication can be explored by tracing the meaning of the word "interpersonal". It is derived from the prefix "inter" meaning “between”, and the word "person". So, interpersonal communication literally occurs between people. In one sense, all communication happens among people, yet many interactions don’t involve us personally. Communication exists on a continuum from impersonal to interpersonal. The heart of interpersonal communication is shared meanings between people. We don’t just exchange words when we communicate. Nor do we necessarily need words to communicate. Furthermore we create meanings as we figure out what each other’s words and behaviours stand for, represent, or imply. Meanings grow out of histories of interactions between unique persons.