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Assignment: Communications Self Concept & Self Esteem Influences Essay
Relationship Analysis Paper
The relationship analysis paper is an interpersonal communication exercise designed to help you understand the importance of your communication style and various influences of the self-concept and esteem in your relationships.
Section I
Self-esteem booster (Ego Boosters) and self-esteem busters (Ego Busters) in your relationships (see page 70 textbook).
After completing this section you should begin to see the role communication plays in shaping the self-concept.
A. Recall someone you know or once knew who was an ego booster- who helped enhance your self -esteem by acting in a way that made you feel accepted, competent, worthwhile, important, appreciated, or loved.
B. Now recall an ego buster from your life-someone who acted in a large or small way to reduce your self-esteem. Recall how you felt after receiving the damaging message.
C. Now that you've thought about how others shape your self-concept, recall a time when you were an ego booster to someone else- when you intentionally or unintentionally boosted another's self-esteem. Look for a time when your words or actions left another person feeling valued, loved, needed, and so on.
D. Finally, recall an instance in which you were an ego buster for someone else. What did you do or say to diminish another, self-esteem? Were you aware of the effect of your behavior at the time?
Section II
After completing this section you should better understand the difference between your private self (perceived self) and the public self (presenting self) that attempt to show to others (see page 77 textbook) and that influences your relationships.
A. Identify and describe four differences between your private (perceived self) and the way your evaluators perceived you (public, presenting self).
B. After each item you listed, discuss what factors may have contributed to the differences in the way you perceive your self and the way the other person perceived you.
C. Whose view is more accurate and why?