Hey Mom, I wondering what my first car will be when I turn 16.
*Mindlessly Scrolling Through Facebook
Hello, Earth to Mom. Is anyone there?
DING
*Still Mindlessly Scrolling Through Facebook and distracted
MOM. I'M TRYING TO TALK TO YOU, STOP IGNORING ME.
I'm sorry Brett, I can't help it.
Sender: Me.Receiver: My Mom.Internal Barrier: Not paying attention and distracted.Message: Wanting to talk about getting a car.Channel: Face to Face
Understand that you aren't doing it intentionally but it feels like you are purposely ignoring me.
I knew it is upsetting, I need to work on it.
Sender: Me.Receiver: My Mom.Internal Barrier: The receiver Not paying attention and is distracted.Message: Annoyed my mom isn't responding.Channel: Face to Face.External barrier: The phone makes a sound
I'm sorry I blew up on you, I just get tired of it happening.
I know how you are feeling, I will try harder from now on.
Sender: MeReceiver: My Mom.Channel: Face to FaceEncoding: The sender was complaining that he was still being ignoredDecoding: The receiver feels bad for ignoring the sender.Feedback
So what now.
Let's talk about that car.
Sender: MeReceiver: My Mom.Channel: Face to FaceEncoding: The sender wants to get his point through to the receiver.Decoding: The receiver is upset and saddened by the fact that she ignored the Sender.
Sender: MeReceiver: My Mom.Channel: Face to FaceEncoding: The sender feels bad for causing the receiver to feel bad.Decoding: The receiver wants to get better at not ignoring people by accident.
Sender: MeReceiver: My Mom.Channel: Face to FaceEncoding: The sender doesn't know what to say nowDecoding: The receiver wants to get back to the original topic.