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Communication Climate (Key Ideas: (Confirming and Disconfirming Climates,…
Communication Climate
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Vocabulary:
confirming climates: messages that demonstrate our value and worth from those with whom we have a relationship.
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escalatory conflict spiral: a relationship that circles around two or more damaging ends; the interaction becomes self-perpetuating.
defensive communication climate: behavior which occurs when an individual perceives threat or anticipates threat in the group
positive spirals: are when one partner’s confirming message leads to a similar response from the other person.
Spontaneous responses to problems disclose true feelings and motives. Being spontaneous also means refraining from trying to manipulate others.
Once a climate is formed, it can take on a life of its own and grow in a self-perpetuating spiral. Positive spirals are when one partner’s confirming message leads to a similar response from the other person. This positive interaction is reinforcing and then encourages the partners to continue the behaviors. But the climate can spiral negatively.
When defensive responses arise in interpersonal communications, it is the relationship itself that becomes defensive. Defensive behavior from one party in a relationship evokes defensive behavior on the part of the other.
When we respond to situations with supportive communication behaviors, such as demonstrating empathy, we can create a cycle of supportiveness, rather than defensiveness. Supportive behavior from one party in a relationship can evoke the same behavior on the part of the other.
Maintaining the stability and well-being of a relationship requires that you develop a kind of mindfulness. With that, you gain an awareness of how you communicate with a partner and what impact each of your behavior has on the overall climate of communication.