Why is the study of communication relevant to our life and to our future?

Communication is deeply intertwined with the human existence. It is an integral part of it. One cannot think of human life without communication. Can you imagine what would happen if you are not allowed to talk for a long time? You would feel suffocated. In personal life, we need to communicate to deal with various concerns and problems of daily life. In professional life also, it is communication that helps us to build healthy relations and credibility with co-workers. Only speaking/talking is not communication. Communication can take place in many forms. Sometimes, we communicate by talking about our ideas, thoughts or emotions; at other times, we may wish to communicate through the written word or even non-verbally. Whatever form we choose, getting the message across is what communication is all about. Communication is a process that is dynamic, continuous, and irreversible but at the same time, it is reciprocal in nature. It is an ongoing process. Roughly, we can define communication as a shared meaning between two or more individuals. The shared meaning arises out of the individual’s experiences, background, education and training. Similarity in experiences, background, training, etc. makes communication successful between individuals.

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O be in this world is to relate. We cannot have our needs met without the help of another. Relating to another requires communication to even be possible. Its very easy to see the results of poor or no communication. Simply get on an airplane and go to a country where you do not speak the language. Suddenly everything becomes a thousand times more difficult! Even something as simple as finding a roof to cover your head is a major ordeal. Communication, whatever the form, is critical to be able to relate and collaborate with other people. It makes the transfer of ideas highly efficient. The real power of the human being is being able to socialize and collaborate with others at scale. This is what makes things like space travel, aircraft, and automobiles, electrical grid systems, highways and byways, ocean going liners possible. Communication makes collaboration possible, which then harnesses the power of a group to achieve incredible results. We are all contributors to the world in some nature. Our thoughts become our creations. You can't be a creator without communicating. Communication also gives us the ability to influence others. This too is an engine of change. We learn, teach, express our emotions, and so forth through communication. It is our only means to share with another. If you want to have a good romantic relationship or personal relationship with another, you must be able to communicate with them.

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