Interpersonal communication

Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal communication (pronunciation: /ˌɪntərˈpɜːrsənəl kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/) is the process by which people exchange information, feelings, and meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages. It is face-to-face communication.

Etymology

The term "interpersonal" is derived from the prefix "inter-" meaning "between" and "personal" referring to individuals. "Communication" comes from the Latin word "communicare" which means "to share".

Related Terms

• Non-verbal communication: The process of communication through sending and receiving wordless cues between people. It includes the use of visual cues such as body language, distance and physical environments/appearance, of voice and of touch, and of perception and cognition.

• Verbal communication: The use of sounds and language to relay a message. It serves as a vehicle for expressing desires, ideas and concepts and is vital to the processes of learning and teaching.

• Intrapersonal communication: The communication that occurs within an individual. It involves thoughts, feelings, and the way we look at ourselves.

• Group communication: The interaction between three or more individuals. This form of communication is characterized by the multiple views and the interaction of those views.

• Public communication: An interaction between one individual and a large group of individuals. This form of communication allows for interaction through visual, written, and oral communication.

• Mass communication: The process of creating, sending, receiving, and decoding messages to large audiences via verbal and written (media) communication channels.

See Also

• Communication theory
• Communication studies
• Communication skills
• Communication model

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Interpersonal communication
• Wikipedia's article - Interpersonal communication

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