Unit 4 pt 1 Intrapersonal Communication Intrapersonal Communication

Unit 4 – pt. 1 Intrapersonal Communication

Intrapersonal Communication l The communication that occurs within your own mind. INNER THOUGHTS

Self-Talk l l l Considered inner speech Affects how you see things and, therefore, how they turn out Positive self-talk: encouraging Negative self-talk: discouraging Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy – • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Cjf. SGPJo-cg

Self-Talk l l l Lets you think things through Interprets events Interpret messages of others Respond to your own experiences Respond to interactions with others

Perception l l l Assign meaning to data about yourself or the world around you. Self-talk is often based around perceptions http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ocd. IQRCoc 10

Sensory Perception l l Physical process of taking in data through the senses. Think of going outside… it’s cold & therefore you go back into the house to grab a coat.

Selective Perception l l Choosing which stimuli to focus on from those available. What do you tune-in & tune-out?

Selective Perception l We notice what is: • Intense – how drastic? • Unusual – how unique? • Repetitious – how often? • In tune with our needs – what we like

Developing Selective Perception Skills l l Stay alert Make choices as to what is important Screen out distractions Monitor & set goals for improvement