nsu comm 1113 - chapter 2
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Self-AwarenessHow well do you know yourself?
Self-awareness is the capacity toobserve and reflect upon one’s
own mental states.
Communication scholar David Johnson points out…
Self awareness is the key to • self-knowledge• self-understanding• and self-disclosure.
“Being open with another person begins with being aware of who you are and
what you are like.”
Assumed Roles:
Affected by roles we assume such as son or daughter, employee or supervisor, parent, spouse, or student.
Self-esteemYour assessment of your worth or value
as reflected in your perception of such
things as your skills, abilities, talents,
and appearance.
Self-esteemYour assessment of your worth or value
as reflected in your perception of such
things as your skills, abilities, talents,
and appearance.
Do stereotypes affect your perception of people?
...a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
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