https://www.communicationtheory.org All About Theories for Communication. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:18:26 +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 […]

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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/uncertainty-reduction-theory-and-its-importance/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/uncertainty-reduction-theory-and-its-importance/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 03:52:53 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2601 Communication is an important part of our daily life. It includes giving and receiving information. The concept of communication has a lot of theories. Uncertainty reduction theory is one of them. What is Uncertainty Reduction Theory? The uncertainty reduction theory was developed by Charles Beger and Richard Calabrese in 1975. The basic tenet of the […]

The post Uncertainty Reduction Theory And Its Importance first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/uncertainty-reduction-theory-and-its-importance/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/conflict-management-skills-styles-and-models/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/conflict-management-skills-styles-and-models/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2023 06:07:31 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2742 Joel is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie. Mr. Charlie loves to pamper his daughter with everything she loves and gets her anything she asks for. Mrs. Charlie has a different perspective on this situation. She believes in disciplining her daughter and not giving in to all her whims and fancies. These opposing […]

The post Conflict Management – Skills, Styles And Models first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/conflict-management-skills-styles-and-models/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/types-of-grapevine-communication-and-its-benefits/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-grapevine-communication-and-its-benefits/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2023 09:11:24 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2707 Grapevine communication is everywhere; political, organizational, personal and every other sector one can imagine. It is the all-eyeing network of truth; something that is understated yet strong enough to topple down even administrations. As the name suggests, this type of communication travels just like a grapevine, from one step to another. The name grapevine originated […]

The post Types Of Grapevine Communication And Its Benefits first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/types-of-grapevine-communication-and-its-benefits/feed/ 1 https://www.communicationtheory.org/various-types-of-communication-styles-examples/ https://www.communicationtheory.org/various-types-of-communication-styles-examples/#respond Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:20:09 +0000 https://www.communicationtheory.org/?p=2702 Margaret is an extremely polite, well-behaved, and kind person. She always goes out of way to help her friends and co-workers. She has missed many things for her own self, as she was being there for others. She is also not confrontational when others hurt her feelings and prefers to be passive. Do you think […]

The post Various Types Of Communication Styles – Examples first appeared on Communication Theory.]]> https://www.communicationtheory.org/various-types-of-communication-styles-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/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 […]

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