Week of October 15-21 - Question 1

I have personally found it very difficult to confirm others when I disagree with them. I was very introverted as a child but as I grew older and developed a fondness for communication, I was able to express myself easier and communicate my feelings. Reading this chapter has definitely helped me understand how to further express my disagreement with others because I know can now distinguish between recognition, acknowledgment, and endorsement. Recognition refers to recognizing that another person exists with nonverbal behaviors. Acknowledgment refers to acknowledging what another feels, thinks, or says. Lastly, endorsing involves accepting another’s feelings or thoughts. All three of these are levels of confirmation and disconfirmation. I can distinguish these things when I’m in social settings. For example, I know when someone is endorsing me when they say something like “I know how much he means to you, I completely understand why you’re so upset,” or something along those lines.