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Kecakapan Antar Personal
Sesi 1 Why We Communicate?
“I would rather have had the worst
companion than no companion at all” (Gawande, 2009) Physical needs
Communication is so important that its presence or
absence affects health. People who process a negative experience by talking about it report improved life satisfaction, as well as enhanced mental and physical health, compared with those who only think privately about it Research conducted with police officers found that being able to talk easily with colleagues and supervisors about work-related trauma was linked to greater physical and mental health broader study of over 3,500 adults revealed that as little as 10 minutes of talking a day, face to face or by phone, improves memory and boosts intellectual function Identity Needs
Communication does more than enable
us to survive. It is the primary way we learn who we are (Harwood, 2005) Identity Needs
In this class:
TALK Identity Needs
the messages we receive in early childhood are the
strongest identity shapers, but the influence of others continues throughout life Social Needs
Some social scientists have argued that besides
helping define who we are, communication is the principal way relationships are created. Relationships satisfy a variety of social needs, such as: Giving and receiving affection, Having fun, Helping others and being helped, Developing a sense of self-worth Social Needs
Dark side of communications
“The cause-effect relationship isn’t always clear, but
research shows that lonely people prefer to interact with others online, which can lead to problematic internet use, which can create a greater sense of loneliness (Kim et al., 2009; Tokunaga, 2016)” Social Needs
One anthropologist (Goldschmidt, 1990) calls the
drive for meeting social needs through communication “the human career.” There’s a strong link between the quality of communication and the success of relationships. For example, children who grow up in strong conversation-oriented families report having more satisfying same-sex friendships and romantic relationships when they become adults Practical Needs
Beyond these obvious needs, a wealth of
research demonstrates that COMMUNICATION is an essential ingredient for success in virtually every career. Practical Needs
Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1968) suggests that
human needs fall into five categories, each of which must be satisfied before we concern ourselves with the next one. The most basic needs are physical: sufficient air, water, food, and rest and the ability to reproduce as a species. The second category of Maslow’s needs involves safety: protection from threats to our well-being. Practical Needs
Beyond physical and safety concerns are the social
needs described earlier. Next, Maslow suggests that each of us has the need for self-esteem: the desire to believe that we are worthwhile, valuable people. The final category of needs involves self-actualization: the desire to develop our potential to the maximum, to become the best person we can be The Key!
The key to healthy communication lies in a principle :
all things in moderation. When online communication complements and reinforces in- person relationships, it can be a wonderful tool for meeting social needs. When it mostly or completely replaces face-to-face interaction, there may be cause for concern.