Overcoming Communication Barriers Through Rogerian Argument
Learn how to navigate interpersonal communication barriers by embracing Rogerian argument, understanding opposing viewpoints, and finding common ground for effective dialogue. Discover the approach advocated by Carl Rogers to improve mutual understanding and reduce conflict.
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Rogerian Argument The major barrier to mutual interpersonal communication is our very natural tendency to judge, to evaluate, to approve or disapprove, the statement of the other person or the other group Carl Rogers, Communication: Its Blocking and Its Facilitation, 1951.
Background of Rogers a psychologist and a humanist (reason, experience, and evidence are the best ways to learn about the world) Wanted people to listen and to understand the other side By understanding, one is able to reduce the threat posed by the other side
Format Introduce the issue. Explain the opposing side, proving that the writer understands and is listening to the opposition. Present your position. Then, offer a compromise and its benefits (find common ground).
Things to Consider Know the other side just as well as you know your side. Understand the other side. Be able to articulate the other side s point of view or perspective. Avoid going on the attack! Remember, you want to meet in the middle. The goal is to establish common ground. Are you willing to compromise?
Attribution Stelly, Kimberly. "Rogerian Argument [Lesson]." Strategies, Skills and Models for Student Success in Writing and Reading Comprehension. College Station: Texas A&M University, 2024. This work is licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)
