What I learned

I learned different aspects of interpersonal communication in this class over the course of the semester.  This class taught me the intricacies of interpersonal communication, which I  have been using and will use in almost every stage of my life.  Interpersonal communication is a vital aspect of interaction within the family and with our subordinates or bosses at work place.  Interpersonal communication with different gender is what boggles me the most.  In the same reference I found communication dynamics with gender perspective most interesting.  For example men do not like to discuss their problems and issues with their friends.  They prefer to play, eat, or drive with their buddies to release stress, whereas women prefer to explicitly talk about their issues and concerns with their friends and share their feelings.  Women look for emotional support by crying, and talking their mind out.Thus knowing the difference in approach of handling stress by men and women can help avoiding conflict and understand where a guy or gal is coming from.I also studied the effective interpersonal communication skills such as engaging in dual perspective, selecting appropriate behaviors as per situation, and achieving competence through monitoring.