Our perceptions of ourselves influence our communications with others. For example, if we believe we are always right, then by definition, when someone disagrees with us, we believe they are wrong. If we perceive of ourselves as tolerant of difference, we will try to not be critical of those unlike ourselves.

How does perception affect communication?

Perception is the process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting information. This process affects our communication because we respond to stimuli differently, whether they are objects or persons, based on how we perceive them. ... Expectations also influence what information we select.

Why is self perception An important concept in communication?

Why is self perception important? The self-perception effect allows people to gather important cues from their external environment and apply them to understand what attitudes or emotions they are experiencing internally.