Interpersonal communication

Interpersonal communication refers to communication with another person. This kind of communication is subdivided into dyadic communication, public communication, and small-group communication.

The Johari window model focuses on the balance of interpersonal communication.

Interpersonal communication encompasses:

• Speech
• Nonverbal communication
• Unconscious communication
• summarizing
• paraphrasing

Having good interpersonal communication skills support such processes as:

• selling
• counselling
• coaching
• mentoring and co-mentoring, which is mentoring in groups
• conflict resolution

Interpersonal communication is the subject of a number of disciplines in the field of psychology, notably Transactional analysis.

It can be affected by a communication disorder or by arrogance, shyness, etc.

See also

• Speech

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