https://www.communicationtheory.org All About Theories for Communication. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:16:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.communicationtheory.org/active-listening-skills-techniques-and-tips-to-practice-it/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/active-listening-skills-techniques-and-tips-to-practice-it/#respond Sat, 12 Aug 2023 15:29:44 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2916 Nancy: I feel like I’m not being acknowledged enough. I don’t feel heard by the people around me. Brianne: Be glad that your situation isn’t as bad as Stacy’s. She was pushed into a non-consensual marriage. Kayla: I can understand your angst, Nancy. It must feel terrible to not be heard and understood by your […]

The post Active Listening Skills – Techniques And Tips To Practice It first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/active-listening-skills-techniques-and-tips-to-practice-it/feed/ 0 https://www.communicationtheory.org/self-disclosure-on-social-media/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/self-disclosure-on-social-media/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:27:27 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2604 Self-disclosure is the process of sharing information about self with other people. It could be superficial information such as food preferences or your opinion on a TV show or it could be something deeper and more meaningful, such as your childhood experiences or dreams and plans. Self-Disclosure In Relationships A typical healthy relationship involves sharing […]

The post Self-Disclosure On Social Media first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/self-disclosure-on-social-media/feed/ 0 https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-reasoning-advantages-disadvantages-and-examples/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-reasoning-advantages-disadvantages-and-examples/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2023 06:17:00 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2755 Reasoning is the process of utilizing one’s understanding to solve a problem or conclude an ideal solution. It includes using existing information to reach a logical conclusion. For example, it could be deciding to buy a smartphone through logic and rationality. Reasoning is an essential skill that could help in an individual’s personal and professional […]

The post Types Of Reasoning-Advantages, Disadvantages And Examples first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-reasoning-advantages-disadvantages-and-examples/feed/ 1 https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-motivation-and-its-components-examples/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-motivation-and-its-components-examples/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:03:00 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2760 Griffin works at a firm, is planning to pursue a PhD and makes time for the gym as well. How does he do these things? This includes a combination of various factors that keep motivating him. He is being motivated through rewards, money and incentives and enjoys continuing his job. His interest and thirst for […]

The post Types Of Motivation And Its Components – Examples first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-motivation-and-its-components-examples/feed/ 0 https://www.communicationtheory.org/decision-making-process-models-biases-and-errors-explained/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/decision-making-process-models-biases-and-errors-explained/#respond Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:51:00 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2745 In our day-to-day life, we ask ourselves questions like “What do I wear?”, “How do I go about this?” For every question we ask, we also reach a decision. “I think I’ll wear this blue shirt today”. As humans, we are constantly choosing between alternatives and making decisions. But it is not as easy as […]

The post Decision Making Process, Models, Biases And Errors-Explained first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/decision-making-process-models-biases-and-errors-explained/feed/ 0 https://www.communicationtheory.org/the-12-important-types-of-knowledge-examples/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/the-12-important-types-of-knowledge-examples/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:08:01 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2700 Plato, a philosopher, defined knowledge as ‘justified true belief”. According to the American Psychological Association, knowledge is the range of one’s understanding or information. It refers to knowing facts or being aware of things and people. It is a theoretical and practical understanding of a particular field. This knowledge is acquired from memory, experiences, education, […]

The post The 12 Important Types Of Knowledge – Examples first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/the-12-important-types-of-knowledge-examples/feed/ 0 https://www.communicationtheory.org/verbal-vs-non-verbal-communication-with-examples/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/verbal-vs-non-verbal-communication-with-examples/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:48:55 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2612 Smith was well prepared for the oratorical competition. He was confident that he wouldn’t miss a word or even a comma during his speech. He felt that practice would help him win the competition and so he practised well. On the day of the competition, he woke up with excitement knowing that he will be […]

The post Verbal Vs Non-Verbal Communication With Examples first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/verbal-vs-non-verbal-communication-with-examples/feed/ 0 https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-thinking-tips-and-tricks-to-improve-thinking-skill/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-thinking-tips-and-tricks-to-improve-thinking-skill/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:12:31 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2610 Thinking is defined as a cognitive behavior in which ideas, images, and mental symbols are created (American Psychological Association). Thinking includes imagining, remembering, concept formation, daydreaming, etc. Source: amazingmikael/Adobe Stock There have been innumerable theories regarding the concept of thinking, including platonism, associationism, behaviorism, etc. There are also various forms or types of thinking described […]

The post Types Of Thinking-Tips And Tricks To Improve Thinking Skill first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-thinking-tips-and-tricks-to-improve-thinking-skill/feed/ 0 https://www.communicationtheory.org/how-positive-affirmations-motivate-to-reach-goals/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/how-positive-affirmations-motivate-to-reach-goals/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:42:21 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2573 As the conversation about mental health is starting to see an upsurge, one topic is of great interest among teens, adults and older people unanimously: positivity. Today people go around holding blow horns, singing the praises of being positive and holding a positive attitude every single day. At some point all of us have come […]

The post How Positive Affirmations Motivate To Reach Goals first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/how-positive-affirmations-motivate-to-reach-goals/feed/ 1 https://www.communicationtheory.org/how-to-overcome-cross-cultural-communication-barriers/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/how-to-overcome-cross-cultural-communication-barriers/#respond Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:52:47 +0000 http://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=1755 Introduction Gotland University states that cross cultural communication is a process through which a person can exchange, negotiate, mediate the communication of cultural differences through language, non-verbal gestures etc. In the fast moving world of globalization, cross cultural communication is a very important issue especially in the world of management. Not only do different countries […]

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