Can the Internet FacilitateAuthentic Human Interaction?
John J. Scherer
life happens in stereo
Content, IdeasWHAT
Context, FeelingsWHY&WHO
A B
Words
Voice quality
Nonverbalcommunication
The Research...
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Family mode
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Gaming mode
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Empathy
“Getting” content andemotion, the position
and the person.
Respect
‘Your world is as valid as mine’
Concreteness
AbstractionsGeneralities
SpecificsConcrete
Confrontation
‘Speaking the unspeakable.’
Immediacy
‘Here and now. In the moment.’
Self disclosure
Known to Me Not Known to Me
Known to
Others
Not Known
to Others
OPEN AREA
BLIND AREA
WITHELD AREA
TO BE KNOWN
Social networking
Self disclosure
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Others
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to Others
OPEN AREA
BLIND AREA
WITHELD AREA
UNKNOWN AREA
ASK
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Known to
Others
Not Known
to Others
OPEN AREA
BLIND AREA
WITHELD AREA
TO BE KNOWN
Social networking
Self disclosure
Speed Global networks
Continuous learning
Customer service
Virtual teams
Change
Authentic interactions are nowa competitive advantage.
And a whole lot morefulfilling way to work
– and live...
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