These barriers usually relate to environmental factors that affect communication. In relation to the sender
or the receiver of the communication, these barriers are neutral. They are not originated by the sender or
the receiver.
Common examples include:
1. Noise may make hearing difficult.
2. Listener hearing loss.
3. The temperature is uncomfortably cold or hot.
4. The communication may be taking place where there is danger.
5. Distracting activities may be going on nearby.
Physical or environmental barriers most often begin at the start of the communication exchange. They are
usually fairly obvious and because they are neutral, there is not risk to anyone’s ego for either the sender
or receiver to mention physical barriers when they exist. It usually is a very simple matter to overcome
them once they are acknowledged.
Even though physical barriers are neutral, and even though listeners commonly initiate action to
overcome them, it is the sender’s responsibility to achieve understanding. It is, therefore, the sender’s
responsibility to initiate action to overcome physical barriers to achieve commitment from the listener to
respond as expected.
Barriers that stop you from communicating with people around you
Here is a list of barriers to communication, or reasons why we sometimes find it difficult to take the risk
and communicate our true attitudes and feelings to one another. Tick the ones you see as relevant in your
relationship.
or the receiver of the communication, these barriers are neutral. They are not originated by the sender or
the receiver.
Common examples include:
1. Noise may make hearing difficult.
2. Listener hearing loss.
3. The temperature is uncomfortably cold or hot.
4. The communication may be taking place where there is danger.
5. Distracting activities may be going on nearby.
Physical or environmental barriers most often begin at the start of the communication exchange. They are
usually fairly obvious and because they are neutral, there is not risk to anyone’s ego for either the sender
or receiver to mention physical barriers when they exist. It usually is a very simple matter to overcome
them once they are acknowledged.
Even though physical barriers are neutral, and even though listeners commonly initiate action to
overcome them, it is the sender’s responsibility to achieve understanding. It is, therefore, the sender’s
responsibility to initiate action to overcome physical barriers to achieve commitment from the listener to
respond as expected.
Barriers that stop you from communicating with people around you
Here is a list of barriers to communication, or reasons why we sometimes find it difficult to take the risk
and communicate our true attitudes and feelings to one another. Tick the ones you see as relevant in your
relationship.
- Fear of appearing low in the listener’s eyes.
- Fear of exposing your feelings and weaknesses.
- Fear of hurting others or getting hurt.
- Fear of being rejected, blamed, or condemned.
- Fear of not receiving a positive response.
- Fear of a potential conflict.
- Fear of risking self-disclosure.
- Fear of appearing self-centre.
- Fear of appearing stupid.
- Fear of not being taken seriously.
- Fear of not getting the help you think you need.
- Fear of ruining a good situation.
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