Abstract
This paper explores two published sources that report on a form interpersonal communication known as the Theory of Social Penetration. This paper focuses on my own interpretation of the Social Penetration Theory, and analyzes a personal experience that applies to the theory. In chapter six Trenholm (2011) discusses the key ideas of interpersonal communication. Yea-Wen & Nakazawa (2012) examine how multicultural backgrounds affect the levels of friendships, types of friendships, and how they both support the Social Penetration Theory. This paper examines Trenholm (2011) book chapter six, in relation to Yea-Wen & Nakazawa (2012) to prove my own personal experience to be an example of the Social Penetration Theory. Interpersonal communication refers to the interaction that is exchanged between two individuals. This type of communication …show more content…
My friend, whose name is Cherry Pie Galesho, was born in the Philippines. We met in grade school when we were both twelve years old, and are the best of friends to this day. Reflecting on the beginning of our friendship, I cannot help but to relate to the findings of Yea-Wen & Nakazawa (2012). The beginning of our friendship was awkward. She was just beginning to learn English but primarily only spoke Filipino, and I only spoke English. I completely admit that I had a great deal of self-disclosure towards Cherry Pie because I couldn’t relate to her. She would also admit that she held the same amount of self-disclosure towards me because I wasn’t anything that she was used to. Her attire was different, her language was different, she looked different, and everything about her was different. We spent years getting to know one another. Slowing pulling back the individual layers belonging to one another. After spending ten years getting to know Cherry Pie, and living next door to Cherry Pie, I can proudly say that we have built a strong relationship
This paper explores two published sources that report on a form interpersonal communication known as the Theory of Social Penetration. This paper focuses on my own interpretation of the Social Penetration Theory, and analyzes a personal experience that applies to the theory. In chapter six Trenholm (2011) discusses the key ideas of interpersonal communication. Yea-Wen & Nakazawa (2012) examine how multicultural backgrounds affect the levels of friendships, types of friendships, and how they both support the Social Penetration Theory. This paper examines Trenholm (2011) book chapter six, in relation to Yea-Wen & Nakazawa (2012) to prove my own personal experience to be an example of the Social Penetration Theory. Interpersonal communication refers to the interaction that is exchanged between two individuals. This type of communication …show more content…
My friend, whose name is Cherry Pie Galesho, was born in the Philippines. We met in grade school when we were both twelve years old, and are the best of friends to this day. Reflecting on the beginning of our friendship, I cannot help but to relate to the findings of Yea-Wen & Nakazawa (2012). The beginning of our friendship was awkward. She was just beginning to learn English but primarily only spoke Filipino, and I only spoke English. I completely admit that I had a great deal of self-disclosure towards Cherry Pie because I couldn’t relate to her. She would also admit that she held the same amount of self-disclosure towards me because I wasn’t anything that she was used to. Her attire was different, her language was different, she looked different, and everything about her was different. We spent years getting to know one another. Slowing pulling back the individual layers belonging to one another. After spending ten years getting to know Cherry Pie, and living next door to Cherry Pie, I can proudly say that we have built a strong relationship