Self Reflection

I am currently a student at the University of Texas at San Antonio for almost a whole semester now. I came to this school straight out of high school, not knowing what I was getting myself into. During my high school years, I was good at every subject except my writing class. Coming to UTSA, I knew I was going to struggle in my writing class, but that didn’t discourage me from not trying my best in the course. Going through the English program, I realized that I have some strengths and weaknesses in the class, and it encouraged me to do better. The essays I have written for this class demonstrate that I have developed a strong thesis, organization skills, and detail; however, I still need to improve on grammar, keeping the POV, and citing.

Good communication is key to having successful personal and professional relationships. In some situations it can be necessary to adjust communication styles in order to communicate more successfully (B. Reece & Reece, 2017). In this journal entry I will discuss the dominance, and sociability scales, as well as my own personal communication style.

“Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.” This quote from Winston Churchill sums up how words are powerful and can have different meanings in the ways they are used. Communication is much more than words or a conversation between two individuals, it has the potential to be a powerful tool of connection, but at the same time it can do a great deal of damage. Determining what areas of communication are beneficial will require a self-evaluation on what is needed to improve oneself. When discussing and reflecting on communication and its various areas, the most important ideas are to surround one’s self with positive people

Interpersonal Communication is inevitable; we cannot go through our lives without interacting with another person. Our daily interactions with others can form new friendships, strengthen our relationship with our partner, or even attain new ideas that we otherwise would not have known of if we never interacted that person. While some of our daily interactions may only be impersonal communication, or interacting with someone based on their role, such as a sales clerk, interpersonal communication helps us build and reinforce our relationships with our friends and family. Without effective interpersonal communication skills, our current relationships may deteriorate or decline and any new people we come across may not want to associate themselves with us. It is important then to identify one’s own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to their interpersonal communication skills, so that they may discover what works for them currently and what they should improve on to help them in the future. For this paper, I will cover what I feel to be my interpersonal communication strengths and weaknesses at the beginning of the semester, while supporting them with feedback from others and my personal experiences for each of them.

Communication is one of the most important and valuable skills we have developed as human beings. It is the basis for how we connect with each other globally and shape the people we are today. Without effective communication, we would not be able to build productive relationships, express our cultural values, or most importantly, voice our thoughts. As we grow, we learn and develop our unique form of communication. Whether we are strong public speakers or prefer an interpersonal approach, it is important to find what type of communication is best suited for us, so we can appropriately and effectively use communication to our advantage. There are several different aspects that make us effective communicators, and knowing our strengths and weaknesses in theses categories will give us a comparative advantage on how to properly communicate on an interpersonal level. In this paper, I will discover the type of communicator I am, what I am good at, and what I can work on, to become an excellent interpersonal communicator.

In conclusion, the goal essentially is in other to communicate more effectively, you have to be willing to improve your self-esteem. Now that I am aware of what style of communication suites me. I intend to try to improve how I communicate with individuals who have different type of communication style, by understanding what method works with communicating effectively with them. The exercise that was conducted earlier provided me with information on how to be able communicates with others outside my communication style.

For the purposes of this reflective piece, I have chosen to adopt Gibbs reflective cycle. Gibbs conceptualises the reflective process as a cycle which begins and culminates in the development of an action plan for future practice. Gibbs (1988). I personally felt that Gibbs offered a more comprehensive technique than Kolb, for example, who has been criticised for being too narrow and underdeveloped (Heron & Pym, 1974). Referring to the Kolb Cycle, Graham Gibbs, argued: "It is not enough just to do, and neither is it enough just to think. Nor is it enough simply to do and think. Learning from experience must involve linking the doing and the thinking." Gibbs (1988).

The purpose of this self-reflection paper is to demonstrate how my intrapersonal communication impacts my interpersonal communication, identifying interpersonal communication skills that I believe to be personal strengths and weaknesses, and what skills I feel I excel at when it comes to providing constructive feedback and what skills require improvements.

Wherever there are people, there will be problems. Often times, the real problem lies underneath a myriad of more complicated issues. Only by discovering the actual dilemma, can an individual address the pervading issue. Through an appealing narrative of a person facing real life difficulties in his personal and professional life, The Arbinger Institute bring to light the undeniable way people betray their true self and undermine their own success. Through personal self-examination and application of the principles presented in this book, I have been able to make the necessary adjustments to view others appropriately.

The ingredients that form the foundation for human development, according to the relational developmental systems paradigm, are positive relationships with the divine, others and the world. Using the Christian doctrine of the Trinity as a model for God's ideal plan for human nature, this model integrates theological principles with developmental science and psychology to demonstrate a framework of human development that encompasses the many stages of life from infancy to late adulthood.

The human identity provides individuals with a sense of self, and by examining one’s identity, questions such as “Who am I?” and “What is my background?” can be asked. While both questions don’t fully allow one to recognize who they truly are, they provide a useful starting point. Additionally, as one ages and experiences what life has to offer, the puzzle of one’s identity can be pieced together. Though the events of life have the potential to reinforce one with a positive sense of identity, they can do the opposite as well. When children are bullied, they feel worthless, for their identities are treated as such; conversely, when an individual is promoted at work, their identity as a hard worker is commended. In summary, our actions and

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There were two things I took away from the article, the first being finding out the root cause of where self-concept stemmed from. For example, according to the article self-concept is first shaped by our mother; we respond back with decisions or judgments based on our initial experiences from our first caregiver. "A child who had an unresponsive mother will act obnoxious or withdrawn so that people will want to keep their distance. Those with consistently responsive mothers are confident and connect well with their peers" (Flora). Evidently, this has always been the case, specifically true in a sense where our self-perception would be a result from how our

The techniques used to explain the in-depth world of interpersonal communication have had an effect on how people are able to analyze their personal communication skills. From daily communication in classrooms to romantic relationships, clear, concise communication is vital in creating healthy bonds. The Johari Window Model examines the self-perception and what areas of the self require further development in order to have confident conversations with trust and ability to self-disclose information (Gaw n.d., 252). Effective interpersonal communication while at work, self-disclosure in an educational setting, and reflecting on oneself all have the capability to grow if they are gauged with the Johari Window Model.

Journaling my interactions and conversations with others the past few weeks has helped me to learn more about myself and how I communicate. One of the things rereading my journal entries showed me was patterns in the way I communicate with specific individuals. I also became more aware of my strengths and weaknesses in regards to how I engage with others. My approach to interacting with others, and who I speak with in general, has also begun to change since starting the journals and rereading them. After evaluating my interactions in my journals, I’ve come up with a few ideas on how to improve my communication skills and situations in which they may be helpful. Reflecting on my journal entries has helped me to learn about myself (as a communicator and a person) as well as develop ideas to improve myself and how I communicate.