One"s self-concept affects one"s perception, attitude and behavior, which can be demonstrated during the process of interpersonal communication. Aspects of one"s life influence their self-concept, which not only affect how people perceive them but how they perceive themselves. Such things are gender, motivational level and psychological type. It is widely known that in order to communicate with others one must first understand oneself. This is self-concept, and affects the way one communicates. In the process of communication, self-knowledge and the way one feel about oneself is revealed to others, and affects how others react to them. Consequently, the perceptions one...
other people better. Communication with understanding is the best type of communication. Without understanding oneself, it is impossible to have clear communication with anyone else. Self-concept affects one"s attitude, perception and behavior, and without having good self-concept it is impossible to communicate clearly. Three aspects discussed that have affect on self-concept are gender, motivational level and psychological types. These all play an essential role in the way one communicate. A large portion of one"s self-concept comes from past experience, and the people that surround them. Therefore one"s perceptions, behaviours, attitudes gain from experience and people may alter one"s self-concept.