Communication Issues

COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS

One of the most important factors in making families healthy and strong is their ability to communicate effectively. When all family members communicate openly and honestly with one another, it helps them enjoy life more and feel happier.

    Some situations that hinder healthy communication within the family can be listed as follows:

• Brushing aside important topics that need to be discussed and addressing them only superficially,
• Making unrealistic comments about the other person’s thoughts without listening to them,
• Bringing up past negative memories at inappropriate times,
• Exerting pressure on individuals by blaming, criticising, and making negative judgements,
• Exaggerating minor mistakes, dismissing the other person’s views, and attempting to humiliate them through mockery,

  Given the circumstances discussed here, it can be said that communication is a fundamental requirement within the family unit for ensuring a healthy and happy family.

Sources:

Çalışka; N., Aslanderen; M. (2014). Family Communication and Cyber Life: A Theoretical Analysis. Ahi Evran University Kırşehir Faculty of Education Journal (KEFAD) Volume 15, Issue 2, Pages 263–277