Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Sanisi Finau “The Most Important Sentence” #1


Reflexivity

The concept I chose was reflexivity. Reflexivity is the process of thinking about actions. It is deeply thinking about the actions themselves and what affect they have on the world around us. It is also about how and why we choose to do the things we do. In communication, reflexivity is used to personalize what the speaker is relaying to the audience or listener. It also involves connecting with your audience or listener by listening to them.

Reflexivity could be really useful while driving. The only thing the driver can control is their own actions. When someone checks their blind spot, they aren’t just seeing if it is clear, they are thinking about how their driving will affect others. When a driver uses their blinkers or horns they are directly communicating.  Drivers also listen to one another when they nonverbally communicate that something is clear or ok to go.

I think this concept is important because we all communicate from our own perceptions and often at a quick pace. Reflexivity can slow down the communication process when it is important to really listen or truly empathize with a topic. Using reflexivity could make other people more likely to listen and it could allow a new point of view. If I can only control my actions, then how and why I do them is important.

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