Maintaining the Self in Communication

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Maintaining the Self in Communication is written by Harold Barrett and published by Alpha & Omega Book Publishers. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0965844056 (ISBN 10) and 9780965844055 (ISBN 13).

Encourages readers to examine their own self-maintenance strategies in communication, looking at how and why we support, defend, and justify ourselves in communication. Examines negative and positive forms of narcissism in verbal and nonverbal communication, and shows how to improve communication with others. Draws on research in psychology and psychoanalysis, infant development, and Aristotelian rhetorical discipline. Includes chapter exercises and a glossary. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR