The Metaphor Of Inhaling In Interpersonal Communication

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Greetings to all in the name of the One who orders our steps! The challenge this week is grasping the metaphor of inhaling and exhaling presented in Bridges Not Walls, Stewart (2012) which is a comparison of the two concepts of our interpersonal communication through the process of breathing. During the process of inhaling the individual should be selective. Selectiveness serves to dual role of enhancement and defense (Stewart, 2012). The individual should be very selective of whom he/she allows to influence their thinking. The exchange of ideas and concepts are so crucial to the individual’s development that he/she must be selective in order to protect themselves from danger (Stewart, 2012). Another reason for selectiveness is for survival.

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