I often think about this with different words. For example: a family friend had a friend who taught their very young child that yes was no and no was yes. It sounds funny, but I can only image the confusion that caused that poor kid as it grew and learned more advanced communication skills.

I believe this is accurate. When I get mad at my brother, I can punch him. When I am displeased with my manager, I can't punch her and retain my job.

In my current profession, psychological context plays a huge role in day to day interactions. In my time working in a veterinary emergency hospital, it was incredibly common to go from seeing a relatively healthy pet to an incredibly sick older pet who was reaching the end of their time. In one case, I needed to draw blood on a patient to address an issue to determine which medications would be safe to use for it's condition and right before going into the room with his owner, a family with two little girls brought in their very sick older dog who they were having to say goodbye to. The grief of those little girls saying goodbye to their best friend affected everyone in those rooms. Trying to keep a professional demeanor in front of the owner of the patient I was drawing blood on was impossible and when I looked up to apologize for my tears, he also had tears and stated he didn't see how one could not have tears listening to them tell her thankyou for letting them dress her up and have tea parties and lay on her. It made me consider in what circumstances makes nonverbal communication (like tears in reaction to another's pain) "unprofessional". In those instances, it seems like it's almost necessary to ensure another person that you are, in fact, human. And possibly reassure them that you have the capacity to have sympathy for them and their pet as well and maybe increase the chances of them trusting your ability to care for their pet as you would your own.

I learned several years ago that one definition of intrapersonal communication can be our mental "tapes". My tapes are constantly running and I'm talking to myself almost continuosly. Sometimes in a positive and motivational track, others not so much. The idea that one can change their "tapes" and alter their perception of not only themselves, but their outlook on life in general has been a game changer. A big part of building my self confidence has been to alter what I tell myself about myself.

I learned several years ago that one definition of intrapersonal communication can be our mental "tapes". My tapes are constantly running and I'm talking to myself almost continuosly. Sometimes in a positive and motivational track, others not so much. The idea that one can change their "tapes" and alter their perception of not only themselves, but their outlook on life in general has been a game changer.