Concept:
I-It Communication-This type of communication is the most impersonal of the three types. This is where individuals treat others more in lines of an object rather than people. We act as if they don't exist and don't acknowledge their presence when around us. An example of this would be the way people treat salesclerks, restaurant servers, etc.
I-You Communication-Majority of our interactions surface in this level. We don't fully engage a particular individual as someone who is unique, but we also don't treat them as an object either. This can be seen when talking to someone in class, interacting with people inside a bar or nightclub.
I-Thou Communication-This is considered to the highest level communication and dialogue. It is also said to be the rarest form of relationship. I-Thou is where we let our guard down to an individual/s that we know we can trust. It is considered that we become fully human and genuine. This can include a romantic relationship with boyfriends towards girlfriends (and vice verse), marriage, or close friends.
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