Barriers to Communication

Barriers Any obstacles or difficulties that come in the way of communication. They may be physical, psychological, mechanical, cultural or linguistic in nature.

Types of Barriers Physical Barriers Psychological Barriers Self Image

Resistance To Change Defensiveness and Fear Linguistic and Cultural

Barriers Mechanical Barriers Language and Meaning

(semantic noise)

Physical Barriers

i. The

competing

stimulus

ii. Environm

ental stress

iii. Ignorance

of the

medium

Psychological Barriers

Self Image

Resistance to Change

“The risk of being changed is one of the most frightening

prospects one of us can face” (Carl Rogers).

Defensiveness and Fear

Language and Meaning

Linguistic and Cultural Barriers

Mechanical Barriers

Psychological factors

• Attitude & Values

• Past experiences

• Source incredibility

• Abstraction

• Filtration

• Resistance to change

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Overcoming Communication barriers listening Open-Mindedness Clarity Develop emotional stability Receive feedback Selection of proper channel Build credibility Avoid fear Understanding audience Convey message through simple word