Intrapersonal Communication

What is Intrapersonal Communication?

Language use or thought internal to the communicator.

Basically, it is communication within yourself.

Athletes use “self-talk” to reach their peak performance.

People of faith engage in prayer.

Keeping a diary is a way to communicate with yourself.

Many cultures believe that meditation allows greater self-awareness.

Learning to count to ten when angry is often the first time children practice controlled intrapersonal communication.

Even cartoons reference intrapersonal communication.

What is included in Intrapersonal Communication?

Thoughts about yourself› Self-Awareness – your level of

knowledge about yourself› Self-Esteem – how you feel about

yourself Demonstration of “who you

are”› Personality – emotions, thoughts

and behavior patterns that a person has

Self Talk

Self-Concept

You self-concept is derived from comparisons to others, what you have experienced and accomplished and what you have been told about yourself.

It includes everything that you know about all aspects of your life.

An important theory of self-concept is called “Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.”

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Intrapersonal Communication is important at all levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy

Physiological - Knowing when you are hungry or full.

Safety - Talking yourself through a frightening experience

Belonging - Deciding how you feel about others.

Esteem - Helping yourself maintain perspective on failure and success.

Self-actualization -Prioritizing choices and life goals.

Self-Disclosure Defined

› providing information to others that they would not learn if we did not tell them

Reciprocity› we expect others to share similar

information

Models of Self-Disclosure

Johari Window› stages of relational

development, degrees of self-awareness, and others’ perceptions of us

› square window represents yourself

› the self encompasses everything about you, even things you don’t realize

Models of Self-Disclosure

The Johari Window Model

OPEN BLIND

HIDDEN UNKNOWN

Known to

Others

Not Known to

Others

Known toSelf

Not Known to Self

In Conclusion . . .

Getting to know yourself is an important job in your life that will affect your ability to be successful at all the levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy.

Intrapersonal Communication is a key component in self-discovery and self-knowledge.