Using concepts learned in unit one, write a 2-3 page paper in which you analyze various identities you have (a minimum of three). Communicate how you have developed and maintained these identities. You should draw from course content regarding interpersonal communication to explain the situation. Your paper should be submitted via the link provided and divided into the following paragraphs:
- INTRODUCTION – Briefly describe your identities by the order in which they were developed/created.
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PART 1 – Critical Thinking
- In detail identify the identities that you have developed or have been developed for you. How are those identities communicated (Verbal/Nonverbal)? (Give examples of conversations you have had to maintain your identity)
- Which interpersonal relationships connect with each of the identities you have identified?
- Think of a time when these separate identities collided. How did you manage the situation (Give at least one example/conversation)
PART 2 – Personal Responsibility
- Identify your core beliefs and provide supporting details to explain how they connect to your identities. How are those core beliefs communicated in your identities?
- Give examples of when your verbal and nonverbal behavior in communicating your identities and core beliefs did not match (ex. I dress in modest clothing but I said some curse words). How have you managed/changed/ or planned to change? (Ex. If your core belief is to be more honest, but one of your identities causes you to engage in various white lies, how do you manage?)
- What parts of your identity have been developed by you and What parts were developed by others? How so?
PART 3 – Knowledge Gained
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- What do you know now that you didn’t know before writing this paper?
- What can you do to improve your own interpersonal relationships?
- CONCLUSION – Restate your thesis and provide a brief recap of your paper.
Requirements
- Paper should be in APA format including a cover page and reference page
- Should be written in 12 point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, and 1 inch margins
- Ideas explained should be relevant and consistent to illustrate understanding
- Free of grammatical errors
- Minimum of 3 sources (course resources count as sources)