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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Interpersonal_Communication/Interpersonal_Communication%3A_Context_and_Connection-OERI/08%3A_Communication_Climate/8.01%3A_Introduction_to_Communication_ClimateDo you feel organized or claustrophobic in a small workspace? Are you more of a morning person who is productive earlier in the day, or are you a night-owl whose productivity increases after sundown? ...Do you feel organized or claustrophobic in a small workspace? Are you more of a morning person who is productive earlier in the day, or are you a night-owl whose productivity increases after sundown? Just as factors like physical space and the weather impact us, communication climate can influence our interpersonal interactions. Communication climate is the "overall feeling or emotional mood between people" (Wood, 218).
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Interpersonal_Communication/Interpersonal_Communication%3A_Context_and_Connection-OERI/08%3A_Communication_Climate/8.02%3A_Confirming_and_Disconfirming_ClimatesConfirming climates occur when we receive messages that show we are valued from those with whom we have a relationship. Conversely, we feel disconfirming climates when we receive messages that suggest...Confirming climates occur when we receive messages that show we are valued from those with whom we have a relationship. Conversely, we feel disconfirming climates when we receive messages that suggest we are devalued and unimportant. Obviously, most of us like to be in confirming climates, because they foster emotional safety as well as personal and relational growth. However, it is likely that our relationships fall somewhere between the two extremes.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Interpersonal_Communication/Interpersonal_Communication%3A_Context_and_Connection-OERI/08%3A_Communication_Climate/8.03%3A_Context_Can_Play_a_Role_in_Identifying_Confirming_and_Disconfirming_ResponsesThis idea of high context communication and low context communication can also be used to discuss the characteristics of in-group and out-group communication within a culture as well. Context plays a ...This idea of high context communication and low context communication can also be used to discuss the characteristics of in-group and out-group communication within a culture as well. Context plays a major role in our interpretation of the communication climate of a situation and whether we feel confirmed or disconfirmed by our conversation partner.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Interpersonal_Communication/Interpersonal_Communication%3A_Context_and_Connection-OERI/08%3A_Communication_Climate/8.04%3A_Supportive_vs_Defensive_CommunicationDefensive communicators focus on protecting ourselves and our interests and supportive climates create more calm and productive communication outcomes. In 1965, psychologist Jack Gibb came up with six...Defensive communicators focus on protecting ourselves and our interests and supportive climates create more calm and productive communication outcomes. In 1965, psychologist Jack Gibb came up with six pairs of supportive and defensive behaviors to help provide a better context for learning about and understanding communication climate. Here, we examine each climate pair and consider its potential behaviors and outcomes.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Interpersonal_Communication/Interpersonal_Communication%3A_Context_and_Connection-OERI/08%3A_Communication_Climate/8.05%3A_Skills_to_Support_Confirming_Communication_ClimatesIn this section, we’re going to learn how to respond non-defensively to feedback and criticism, how to manage frustration while remaining professional, and how to provide positive feedback as well.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Interpersonal_Communication/Interpersonal_Communication%3A_Context_and_Connection-OERI/08%3A_Communication_ClimateIn this chapter, we will define and explore the basic principles of communication climate. Then, we will lay out some strategies for identifying, achieving and responding to supportive and defensive p...In this chapter, we will define and explore the basic principles of communication climate. Then, we will lay out some strategies for identifying, achieving and responding to supportive and defensive patterns of communication. Lastly, we will explore some skills to support confirming communication climates. Understanding climate can help us communicate more purposefully to achieve our interpersonal needs and goals.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Interpersonal_Communication/Interpersonal_Communication%3A_Context_and_Connection-OERI/08%3A_Communication_Climate/8.06%3A_Chapter_Summary_and_ReviewWe identified and described the characteristics of supportive and defensive communication climates, along with a discussion of specific types of confirming and disconfirming responses that could influ...We identified and described the characteristics of supportive and defensive communication climates, along with a discussion of specific types of confirming and disconfirming responses that could influence our feel for a conversation. So whether you are heading for a family get-together, an evening with friends, an employee work evaluation, or a team meeting, consider the role of communication climate in the forecast of a potentially terrible or terrific experience.
