Table of Contents
Keys to Healthy Communication, first and foremost, gives you scientifically based recommendations to improve your communication health in all three realms of your life and gives you ways to assess the health of others’ communication.
Preface i
Acknowledgements iv
SECTION I – OVERVIEW 1
Chapter 1 - A Perspective of Health and Wellness 1
Chapter 2 - The Importance of Communication to Health 11
Chapter 3 - The Evolution of the Human Brain 20
SECTION II – FIRST KEY: AUTHENTICITY 33
Chapter 4 - Determining Reality, Right and Wrong 33
Chapter 5 - Reciprocal Self-Disclosure in a Healthy Relationship 51
Chapter 6 - Trust, Confidence and Societal Health 63
SECTION III – SECOND KEY: EMPATHY 78
Chapter 7 - Empathy and Personal Health 78
Chapter 8 - Empathy in a Healthy Relationship 88
Chapter 9 - Empathy in a Diverse Society 97
SECTION IV – THIRD KEY: EMPOWERMENT 106
Chapter 10 - Personal Empowerment 106
Chapter 11 - Empowerment in a Healthy Relationship 120
Chapter 12 - Healthy Decision Making in Our Society 130
SECTION V - UNLOCKING DOORS 145
Chapter 13 - A Lifelong Plan for Healthy Communication 145
Chapter 14 - Developing Attitudes and Skills for Healthy Communication 162
Appendix A: Fact Checks—Useful Resources on the Internet 175
Appendix B: Trustworthy News Sources 180
Endnotes 181