Functions of interpersonal communication
FUNCTIONS OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
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Interpersonal needs
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Finally we engage in interpersonal communication because we need to express and receive interpersonal needs. William Schuty has identified three such needs:
- Inclusion - is the need to establish identity with others.
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Control - is the need to exercise leadership and prove ones abilities. Groups provide outlet for this need. Some individuals do not want to be a leader. For them, groups provide the necessary control over aspects of their lives.
- Affection - is the need to develop relationships with people. Groups are an excellent way to make friends and establish relationships. Interpersonal communication can be further improved if the following factors are considered
- Relationship development
- Self - disclosure
- Relational patterns and
- Interpersonal conflict
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