Intrapersonal Communication
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Intrapersonal Communication
What is it?
• Intrapersonal communication
is internal processing of a
message.
• The individual becomes his or
her own sender and receiver,
providing feedback to him or
herself in an ongoing internal
process.
• It is how you perceive yourself
• It is usually done by using
language/communication in
your own head
How We Do It?
•Communication between
body parts, ex. stomach
rumbling to tell you to eat
•“Talking to yourself”
•Interpreting maps, signs,
symbols
•Day dreaming
•Dreaming
Self Concept
the way in which one perceives oneself
•can be divided into categories:
•Personal self-concept-facts or one's own
opinions about oneself
ex. "I have brown eyes" or "I am attractive"
•Social self-concept- one's perceptions about
how one is regarded by others
ex. "people think I have a great sense of
humor"
•Self-ideals- what or how one would like to be
ex. "I want to be a lawyer" or "I wish I were
thinner“
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs