Nonverbal communication is communication through gestures, eye contact, touch, and facial expressions. Nonverbal communication provides us with hints to individual’s internal feelings. It’s important that the messages conveyed through both nonverbal and verbal communication are clear so that messages are expressed appropriately. For example, if you are angry then your facial expressions should match your tone of voice however, if you state your not angry (verbal communication) while you are clinching your teeth and rolling your eyes (nonverbal communication) the message is unclear and communication was not conveyed effectively. Thus, in order for communication to be effective, both verbal and nonverbal communication should match.
Proximity is important during communicating with others because where individuals sit or stand relative to another person can signify levels of intimacy or the type of relationship they share. A distance of 0 to 18 inches is considered the intimate zone, which is typically the space shared among close friends, romantic partners, and close friends. …show more content…
There are three reasons why researchers believe this to be true. Cohabitants tend to be younger, less religious, and more likely to come from divorced homes. People who cohabit may be more accepting of divorce and less committed to marriage and cohabitation is associated with factors such as alcohol use, infidelity, and lower marital satisfaction. On the other hand, researches have found patterns that are associated among couples in satisfying marriages which are, willingness to accept conflict but to engage in conflict in nondestructive ways, less frequent conflict, the ability to disclose feelings, especially positive ones, to a partner, expression by both partners of affection, and more time spent
Proximity is important during communicating with others because where individuals sit or stand relative to another person can signify levels of intimacy or the type of relationship they share. A distance of 0 to 18 inches is considered the intimate zone, which is typically the space shared among close friends, romantic partners, and close friends. …show more content…
There are three reasons why researchers believe this to be true. Cohabitants tend to be younger, less religious, and more likely to come from divorced homes. People who cohabit may be more accepting of divorce and less committed to marriage and cohabitation is associated with factors such as alcohol use, infidelity, and lower marital satisfaction. On the other hand, researches have found patterns that are associated among couples in satisfying marriages which are, willingness to accept conflict but to engage in conflict in nondestructive ways, less frequent conflict, the ability to disclose feelings, especially positive ones, to a partner, expression by both partners of affection, and more time spent