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Communication : The Importance Of Communication And Communication

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As defined in the textbook, self-esteem is “your assessment of your worth or value as reflected in your perception of such things as your skills, abilities, talents, and appearance” (Beebe, p.40) Communication can enhance self-esteem because when you know how to communicate effectively, you are able to express yourself in a clear and precise manner, which in turn, would boost your self-esteem about communicating. When you are able to convey positive thoughts or gestures, or have them conveyed to you, it’s an incredible feeling. When I feel that I am communicating clearly and effectively, my confidence and self-perception is always increased, versus feeling unconfident when I can’t find the right words to say to express my thoughts and feelings. Self-awareness can be depicted by three categories, subjective, objective and symbolic self-awareness. Subjective self-awareness is being capable of differentiating the self from the social and physical environment. Objective self-awareness is an ability to be the object of one’s own attention, to be aware of state of mind and to recognize that one is thinking and remembering. Symbolic self-awareness is a unique ability to develop and communicate a representation of oneself to others. Self-awareness is a very critical and important skill for improving self-esteem because you need to know your true self, differentiate yourself from your peers or social group and how to express and communicate who it is you are to others. The more

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