Ethical Issues Within Interpersonal Communication

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Ethical Issues within Interpersonal communication Kimberly Layfield Kaplan University Interpersonal Communication Erin Berman 1. Identify three quotes from the dialogue that show how Bryce progressed in ethically identifying his emotions. The first quote from the dialogue that shows how Bryce progressed in identifying his emotions is “After a year of applying, interviewing, and jumping through all of the hoops, I finally realized nothing I did mattered. I just couldn’t take another rejection. The bottom line is, no one wants me.” The second quote from the dialogue that shows how Bryce progressed in identifying his emotions is “I don’t know. I think they might leave me. We’ve run through our savings. We’re behind on the mortgage. I’m going to lose everything. I feel bad, but I can’t do anything about it.” The third quote from the dialogue that shows how Bryce progressed in identifying his emotions is “Really? What did you do? I mean, I know you moved away.” 2. Identify and explain, using concepts from the text, at least one example of an obstacle to communicating emotions in the situation. One example of an obstacle to communicating emotions in this situation can be self-protection. Bryce says that he hasn’t wanted to talk to anyone in a while which may indicate that he may not want to express his feelings because he doesn’t want others to have information that could affect how they perceive or act towards him (Wood, 2012). 3. Identify and explain at least two examples of irrational beliefs that Bryce holds. Two examples of irrational beliefs that Bryce holds from the dialogue are “The bottom line is, no one wants me.” And “I feel bad, but I can’t do anything about it.” These beliefs are irrational because as much as Bryce believes them they are untrue. It’s not that no one wants him, it may be that other applicants
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