Interpersonal communication is a unique type of communication that involves two individuals interacting via face-to-face or mediated channels (Bevan & Sole, 2014). Communication between two people is an important part of life and one of the main functions in a marriage and an important integer in growth of not only for the individual person but for growth as a unit. There are so many different levels of interpersonal communication to learn and understand in order to help protect the interpersonal relationship that the two of you share. Understanding that with any relationship no matter how solid the bond is there will always be barriers in any relationship and this one is no different, knowing them ahead of time will help you to deal with them
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The challenges that can occur are misperceptions, long distance, and criticizing. “These interpersonal challenges occur frequently, and their presence increases the chance that the communicators will be unable to share meaning with one another”, (Bevan & Sole, 2014).
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For instance, Charlotte, I know you sometimes work long hours at work and sometimes the amount of work you are doing can stop you from being able to communicate with people outside of work during those hours which include Derek, so I know there are times where there has been miscommunication due to lack of communication between the two. Finding ways to communicate in those difficult times will go a long way into keeping the communications flowing, try taking a five minute break just to call or text to keep the lines of communication and interaction open. The second barrier that the two of you may face when dealing with interpersonal interactions is long –distance relationships, you guys may be thinking what does this have to do with your relationship but you never know what may occur in time hopefully you two never have to deal with having to have a long-distance relationship but just in case you have to run into something like this in time. Understanding long-distance relationships occurs when "communication opportunities are restricted (in the view of the individuals involved) because of geographic parameters and the individuals within the relationship have expectations of a continued close
The challenges that can occur are misperceptions, long distance, and criticizing. “These interpersonal challenges occur frequently, and their presence increases the chance that the communicators will be unable to share meaning with one another”, (Bevan & Sole, 2014).
Misperceptions, Long Distance, and …show more content…
For instance, Charlotte, I know you sometimes work long hours at work and sometimes the amount of work you are doing can stop you from being able to communicate with people outside of work during those hours which include Derek, so I know there are times where there has been miscommunication due to lack of communication between the two. Finding ways to communicate in those difficult times will go a long way into keeping the communications flowing, try taking a five minute break just to call or text to keep the lines of communication and interaction open. The second barrier that the two of you may face when dealing with interpersonal interactions is long –distance relationships, you guys may be thinking what does this have to do with your relationship but you never know what may occur in time hopefully you two never have to deal with having to have a long-distance relationship but just in case you have to run into something like this in time. Understanding long-distance relationships occurs when "communication opportunities are restricted (in the view of the individuals involved) because of geographic parameters and the individuals within the relationship have expectations of a continued close