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Communication is a fundamental human activity that enables
individuals to exchange information and express their physical, social, and
personality needs. Communication is crucial in reacting to different
problematic situations, participating in decision-making, and addressing
conflicts. Individuals should be aware of communication competence
principles and possess specific interpersonal skills to lead successful
negotiations and resolve various clashes and tangles.
This paper aims to discuss a song that narrates a complicated relationship
between two individuals who experience conflict and attempt to find a
solution. The couple is acquainted closely and even desperately loves each
other. The song reveals that the singer is willing to negotiate, listen, and
forgive. Moreover, the deterioration in their intimate relationship is
temporary and can be resolved through a simple explanation and step from
another side. The singer asks for help, indicating that she strives to
reunite and forget all previous enmities and misunderstandings. Thus,
interpersonal communication in the song is highly problematic, but some hope
for recovery glimmers.
The song concerns several characteristics of communication competence,
including self-awareness, empathy, ethics, and listening skills. In this
respect, the author reveals strong self-monitoring since she observes her
communication behavior and adjusts it to the situation, trying to resolve
conflict calmly without excessive tension and quarrels. The singer is
empathetic to her intimate partner, putting herself in his place, seeing his
sufferings, and trying to speak with understanding. In addition, the singer
feels that the individual she talks to is also vulnerable and does not want
to take advantage of him, which is ethical. Finally, she is open to
listening to her intimate partner attentively and responsively.
It is also worth discussing conflict management styles, such as
accommodating, avoiding, compromising, competing, collaborating. Based on
the tone of voice and words, it is clear that the couple has chosen a
collaborating manner because they strive to listen, discuss, and make a
collaborative effort to resolve their intimate conflict. They even do not
try to achieve some compromise since firm alacrity to give their
relationship a second chance is evident in their words. They do not blame
each other, which points to their high skill in leading interpersonal
communication. They do not quarrel, scold, or reproach one another, making
listeners think that their tangle will have a successful outcome.
In conclusion, this paper has discussed how a song is connected with
interpersonal communication and its characteristics. In particular, the song
narrates a couple that experiences a complicated relationship tries to find
a solution. The singer concerns several principles of communication
competence, including self-awareness, empathy, ethics, and listening skills.
For example, she is empathetic to the intimate partner, trying to speak with
understanding and respect. The collaborative style was adopted by the author
because she strives to cooperate to address their misunderstanding and reach
a new, higher quality level of relationships. |
