Communiation

Perception is a unique notion of itself and takes place within the realm of language. It is a process by which we interpret and organize various sensations we take in to produce meaningful experiences of the world. What I mean by “sensation” of course, is anything received or inspired by the various stimuli that surrounds us either by touch, taste, smell, hearing or seeing. Perception is how we label this interaction with stimuli and form our ultimate understating of the world around us. Thus the two work hand in hand to allow us to create and develop meaning, and are part of one continuous process. This process allows us to recognize objects, events, people, and situations. Without it, life would simply be a meaningless collage of shapes, sounds and colors.

The process of communication is the organization we apply to such stimuli, and how we put them into meaningful cognitive messages or ex

The ability we have to dissect and interpret language, along with the way we analyze it and how we use it to reference our visual perception is what separates man from the animal. We as humans are able to communicate with one another and coordinate the way we live amongst ourselves, being that our brains by common fact are known to have a larger capacity for such information as opposed to various, more primal beings on this earth. We are able to achieve operation on this more complicated level of thought through our use of language.

Throughout our everyday lives, we as people communicate with each other on two levels; verbally and nonverbally. Rarely however, do we notice the ladder part, and how important it is to how we perceive the meaning of the messages we receive. Body movements, posture, voice tone, facial expressions, etc., are all parts of this, and most often perceived in terms of positive or negative, depending on the level of contradiction they pose to the verbal side of communication. Understanding how to control these affects can greatly help one to improve their communication skills.

periences that involve our process of thinking, knowing, and/or remembering. With this we are able to retain knowledge, which is the backbone of perception. Without it, we would not be able to make sense of the signals we take in. A perfect example would be the physical appearance of the text printed on this paper. One without perception would see this as a mixed jumble of shapes. However, if one possessed the capabilities required to read the text, it’s only through the knowledge and experience that one will be able to understand its meaning. Just as a person who understands only the English language would see the Japanese language as a mismatch of meaningless shapes. Thus reading is a form of visual perception. Also notice that you probably did not perceive this text letter by letter, but rather on a whole, by its words and phrases.

The same theories apply for relationships. Most nonverbal behaviors in relationships, either intentional or accidental, can carry heavy effects on the quality and future length of a couple’s relationship with one another. Such behaviors can completely change the intended meaning of a message, and are key to developing and maintaining successful relationships. Feelings of love, involvement, responsibility, tenderness, concern, and awareness of the vulnerabilities and/or needs of another person can be conveyed through caressing, stroking, or cuddling. By simply touching a person, one can express care and concern for someone’s problems, or release suppressed feeling that the other may have problems communicating. Doing so also opens the environment further for the release of more personal thoughts that someone may have fear of revealing due to various external reasons.

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