COMMUNICATION

                                                  

     

‘Communication’ is an age-old characteristic a person has been utilizing in order to fulfill a variety of needs such as personal and social. Communication can be linked to the necessities of life. Without communication one becomes meaningless as they aren’t able to express their desires and wants. Even now when I am writing my views on the topic put forward to me, I am communicating my ideas non verbally. So, one can say that communication is an ongoing process where there is no end.

 

There are various needs and few of them are listed below with how it helps me:

1.    1.   PHYSICAL NEEDS:

Physical needs are wherein your body and mind are functioning very well for which you will have to communicate to express your needs and emotion. A good example is of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs wherein he explains that the bottom line  is  Physical Survival Need which results in satisfaction of a person followed by physical safety needs, love and belongingness which is important for mental well-being, self-esteem needs and the final stage of self-actualization. Examples in my daily life:

a.      Expressing my need when I am hungry by asking if food is ready.

b.      Talking to my friends helps relieve stress – mind functioning well.

c.       When I feel lonely, I talking to someone.

 

 

2.      2. INSTRUMENTAL NEEDS:

These are the needs which help us get things done in our daily lives and achieve short/long term goals. A common example is wherein, in companies the higher level applies pressure on the employees communicating to them that they have goals to achieve in order to rise the company to a higher position. Examples in my daily life are:

a.      Clarifying my doubts regarding a topic to finish my homework

b.      I went to a counselor to seek help to achieve good grades in 10^th boards.

c.       Since now everything is online i ask doubts to get my questions clarified.

 

 

3.    3.   RELATION NEEDS:

These needs are those which helps us in maintaining social bonds and interpersonal relationships. Also, relation needs help people in making their bonds with other people in personal and professional life stronger. Examples in my daily life:

a.      I stay in contact with my school friends by non-verbally communicating with them.

b.      In the current scenario talking to my classmates from college help me make my connection stronger with them. Example: me helping them with any clarifications they have related to assignments etc.

c.       Me meeting few of my friends occasionally to keep our friendship on the go.

4.  IDENTITY NEEDS:

Includes our need to present ourselves to others and be thought of in particular ways. examples in my personal life are:

a.      By offering a helping hand according to my capabilities I form a good impression in front of people

b.      People perceive me to be trustworthy and share their deepest secrets with me.

c.       I earned a 3-year certificate as an assistant trainer which formed a great impression about my capabilities.

 

I have put forth few pointers as to how communication has helped me meet few essential