Intrapersonal Barriers To Communication

Branch - IT
Enrollment No. = 120170116014

Subject : Communication Skills

Name : Vaibhav sinh Vaghela

Intrapersonal Barriers :
*Individuals are unique because of their distinct or peculiar characteristics ! *This is mainly because of their difference in experience of life , education , value , personality . *Each of us interpret the same information in different ways according to our knowledge and nature .

*Certain causes are responsible for an individuals inbuilt barriers .

Factors that lead to Intrapersonal barriers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Wrong assumptions Varied perceptions Different backgrounds Wrong Inferences Imperovious categories Catergorical thinking

Wrong Assumptions :
*Here , a doctor is saying to his patient that he has to take medicine only SOS, without knowing whether the patient understands the term SOS. Thus the doctor is creating barrier in communication . *This barrier is created because doctor made wrong assumption about his patients level of knowledge .

Tip: One must put themselves in the shoes of the listener !

Varied Perceptions :
*It is the famous story of 6 blind men . The Elephant is percieved by each man as a fan , rope , sword , wall , snake , tree as each of them is touching deifferent parts which resemble to their percieved objects .

*Lets cosider that your best friend is arguing with one of your classmates . Whose side would you take ? !

Tip : Take a step back and take a wider view of situation then give your opinion !

Different Backgrounds :
*Here the professor is talking about his rock climbing adventure . Those students who have had the experience of trekking may enjoy the talk but those who havent had experience may not find it interesting at all !
*An engineering student may not make much sense when he talks about his subjects to bioligy student .

Tip : It is necessary to know the background of your audience and then communicate accordingly !

Wrong Inferences :
*You have returned from a business trip and you find that two of your colleagues are absent and they do not return for several days . . . . *Since there is recession on , you make an inference that they have been laid off. The fact is that they have been promoted and sent to another department . This happened because you failed to confirm to anyone !

*Inferences are more dramatic than facts and hence they give more scope for gossip and rumor .
*When presenting any inference in the course of your work , you must add evidence suggest or in my opinion to remind yourself and receiver that it isnt an established fact yet !

Impervious Categories :
*In general , we react positively to information only if it is in accordance with our views and attitudes . In contrast when we receive information that is not matching to our personal views, habits and attitudes we tend to neglect it or disbelieve . *Advances in communication and technologies are so rapid today that many people have difficulty in quickly adapting themselves to these developments . *Instead of taking advantage of these developments some people criticize them . This is a result of having closed mind . Such people are called Misoneists ! *Some people who have very rigid opinions may face problems in communicating effectively . Also in some people certain prejudices are so deeply embedded that it cannot be changed .

Categorical Thinking :
*Consider a business meeting in which you are to be briefed about the annual budget . However , you dont pay attention because you had been briefed a day before by your secretary . . . *Later you propose that new vehicles have to be brought ! Imagine your embarrassment when you realize the topic was discussed in meeting . *People who feel that they know it all are called Pansophists . These people feel that they know everything about a particular subject , and thus show bad attitude towards further information . This thinking becomes a barrier to communication .