3). Pick one concept or idea from this week's assigned reading and discuss it. Be sure to relate the concept/idea to your personally by using examples from your life and/or experiences.
One concept from the reading this week that really stuck
with me was non-assertive communication. When I was in high school, I was
chosen to be captain of my team. My old coach recently told me that it was
because I don’t involve myself in other people’s conflicts but I do help
resolve them. I never really realized that there was a concept or term for this
but it was something that I connected with. I typically enjoy helping people
solve problems and conflicts. I have been like this for as long as I could
remember. My parents used to claim that I should be a psychologist so that I
could help people. It isn’t exactly the career path or major that I have chosen
but I really do think that by choosing communication as my major, I have
contributed to increasing my ability to help people and also increased my
desire to!
I really enjoyed reading your post. I think it is great that you stay out of conflict, but want to help people. Sometimes staying out of other people’s conflicts is a good thing, unless they ask for your help and thats when you should help them out. I feel the same way, thats why I have really enjoyed my meditation internship. Helping people makes me feel so great, I am sure you know that feeling. Communications is a great major to use the skills we learn to help people. I am sure you will find a great job through this major, hopefully something that will help people, seeing as everyone around you thinks that you are a helpful person.
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