Emotions and Communications
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Emotions and Communication
Ralph L. Pearson
Grand Canyon University
Introduction to Human Communication Theory
OL243
Kimberly Brownlee
January 31, 2010
Emotions and Communication
In reviewing the journal kept early in the week it was obvious that the majority of emotions experienced this week were negative. This was not a surprise as most of the experiences during those days were also negative. Dealing with these emotions and communicating effectively is nothing short of a challenge. The biggest part of the challenge however, is dealing with people in positions of trust that refuse to take responsibility for their own actions. Professionals that deflect or ignore criticism of their work is, in the author’s opinion, one of the biggest reasons for the rising distrust of individuals who have accepted positions of trust and the responsibilities that go with those positions. It is not enough to hold a title; one must also carry out the responsibilities of the position. If they are not capable or willing to do so a career change is indicated.
Starting the week with the grim diagnosis from the author’s wife’s home healthcare nurse pretty much set the tone for the next few days. The follow-up opinions of her physical and occupational therapists added to the emotional turmoil the author was feeling. Unable to find another doctor, as my wife was referred to this one by the emergency room, and not being at all thrilled with this doctor’s history we decided on the operation in spite of our better judgment. Now the reason for that hesitance was clear. What might have been an annoyance was now a problem and the only person able to solve the problem is the same person who caused the problem. The anger that both the author and his wife were feeling made effective communication with anyone else, and even between them, extremely difficult.
After waiting all day to hear what Dr. Westly had to say about the...
Emotions and Communication
Ralph L. Pearson
Grand Canyon University
Introduction to Human Communication Theory
OL243
Kimberly Brownlee
January 31, 2010
Emotions and Communication
In reviewing the journal kept early in the week it was obvious that the majority of emotions experienced this week were negative. This was not a surprise as most of the experiences during those days were also negative. Dealing with these emotions and communicating effectively is nothing short of a challenge. The biggest part of the challenge however, is dealing with people in positions of trust that refuse to take responsibility for their own actions. Professionals that deflect or ignore criticism of their work is, in the author’s opinion, one of the biggest reasons for the rising distrust of individuals who have accepted positions of trust and the responsibilities that go with those positions. It is not enough to hold a title; one must also carry out the responsibilities of the position. If they are not capable or willing to do so a career change is indicated.
Starting the week with the grim diagnosis from the author’s wife’s home healthcare nurse pretty much set the tone for the next few days. The follow-up opinions of her physical and occupational therapists added to the emotional turmoil the author was feeling. Unable to find another doctor, as my wife was referred to this one by the emergency room, and not being at all thrilled with this doctor’s history we decided on the operation in spite of our better judgment. Now the reason for that hesitance was clear. What might have been an annoyance was now a problem and the only person able to solve the problem is the same person who caused the problem. The anger that both the author and his wife were feeling made effective communication with anyone else, and even between them, extremely difficult.
After waiting all day to hear what Dr. Westly had to say about the...