Self Awareness In Communication

Communication has no universal definition (Ruben, Stewert, & Householder, 2014); however, each individual perceives communication from his or her own perspective. Yet, many people forget to incorporate the importance of Emotional Intelligence (EI) into their definition of communication. Nevertheless, EI directly correlates with communication, and an individual’s level of EI can either help or become a hindrance in communication.

Daniel Goleman (2000) defines EI as the “interpersonal competence in relationships by effectively managing our emotions” (p. 7). Additionally, five concentrations exist that categorize EI: self-awareness, managing emotions, motivation, empathy, and social skills (Ruben et al., 2014). Self-awareness refers to the ability to recognize and understand one’s

My friends and I decided to work, study, and do homework in the lounge despite rowdy kids in the lounge causing external noise. Instead of confronting the kids, I composed my annoyance and anger, stayed calm and cool, and listened to music via earphones to cancel out the external noise. As a result, I finished my work without a distraction while maintaining self-awareness and managing my emotions. Since, I also wanted to finish my work and not procrastinate, I decided to work on my communication essay. Being academically efficient would help me reach my goal of being a doctor and effective communicator since I was studying communication. To add, I was careful not to make any noise, for I did not want to disturb my peers and cared about their academic success. Both my motivation and empathy for others positively influenced me in this situation. Finally, I was kind to the rowdy kids by using a positive nonverbal cue of smiling; therefore, my social skills were also excellent. Altogether, my stable mental state and cognitive processes helped me earn a high EI test score and be an effective