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Communication is
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the way humans create and share meaning, both verbally and nonverbally
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The ability and willingness to communicate is
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The most important factors in maintaining a satisfying relationship
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The core of the success or failure of a relationship is
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Communication
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Basic communication Principles
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O You cannot not communicate
o Message sent is often not the message received
o Communication failures rest with both people
o Each message coveys content and relationship information
o Incongruence between verbal and nonverbal communication is problematic
o Metacommunication (communication about communication) unbinds the double bind
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Two most significant sources of communication-style differences
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Gender & Culture
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Men tend to use conversation
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In a competitive way to establish dominance
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Women tend to use conversation
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With hopes of establishing a friendship
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In conversation Men:
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§ Less focused on listening and responding
§ Talk more/disclose less
§ Compete
§ Independence
§ Evaluate self as one up one down
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In conversation women:
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§ Use good listening skills
§ Talk to connect
§ Network
§ Dependence
§ Intimately connected
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When using communication to develop intimacy
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it is important to work at establishing good, positive communication
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Good, positive communication is
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Key to healthy, successful relationships
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Poor communication BEFORE marriage is
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Probably going to continue after marriage
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It Is essential that you develop communication skills NOW
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- even if you are not in a relationship
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Open communication
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The ability to share feelings and ideas with each other
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Positive communication
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The extent to which communication lacks conflict and difficulties
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