Communication apprehension
Communication Apprehension
Communication apprehension (pronunciation: kuh-myoo-ni-kay-shun ap-ri-hen-shun) is a term used in the field of communication studies to describe an individual's fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others.
Etymology
The term 'communication apprehension' is derived from the Latin words 'communicare', meaning 'to share', and 'apprehensio', meaning 'fear or anxiety'.
Definition
Communication apprehension is defined as an individual's level of fear or anxiety associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons. This fear or anxiety can be triggered by various factors, such as the individual's self-perception, the context of the communication, or the perceived skill level of the other communicator(s).
Related Terms
- Public speaking anxiety: A type of communication apprehension that is specific to public speaking situations.
- Social anxiety: A more general form of anxiety that can include communication apprehension as one of its symptoms.
- Interpersonal communication: The process of face-to-face exchange of thoughts, ideas, feelings and emotions between two or more people. This includes all the interactions that do not appear to be face-to-face but that make up the reality of interpersonal communication.
- Nonverbal communication: The process of communication through sending and receiving wordless (mostly visual) cues between people.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Communication apprehension
- Wikipedia's article - Communication apprehension
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