Psychology of communication

Communication means not only the exchange of information and codes, but the interaction of subjects, which has complex laws and rules, and in the case of interpersonal communication, a very subtle psychology. This book's analysis of interpersonal and internal, covert communication summarizes verbal and nonverbal communication, cognitive foundations, and contemporary approaches to understanding communicative exchanges. Attention is paid to how we use language and speech to influence other people's thinking and attitudes. The individual chapters discuss media communication, communication disorders, therapeutic communication or communication in the Internet environment. The book is a reworking and substantial extension of Psychology of Human Communication (Portal, 2000).