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Barriers to

communication
COMMUNICATION BARRIERS:
1. Psychological

2. Environmental Distractions

3. Emotional/Personal

4. Linguistic/Semantic

5. Socio-cultural

6. Physiological
PSYCOLOGICAL BARRIERS:
Closed-mindedness
Prejudice/envy or jealousy
Ego Involvement/Egocentrism
Prejudgment
Superficial frame of reference
The urge to debate or advise
Inability to pay attention

ENVIRONMENTAL DISTRACTIONS:
Physical distractions
Loud talking
Visual barriers
EMOTIONAL/PERSONAL BARRIERS:
Beliefs and attitudes
Sad memories
Fear
Anxiety
Anger
LINGUISTIC/ SEMANTIC BARRIERS:
Speakers style of speaking and mannerisms
Difficult words and use of jargons
Lag time
Different frame of reference
Mispronounced words or words with double
meaning
SOCIO-CULTURAL BARRIERS:
Different cultural background
Personal space and public space
Sense of time
PHYSIOLOGICAL BARRIERS:
Hearing impairment
Hunger
Tiredness
Pain

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