Dyadic (Terms)

Interpersonal communication can be defined in various ways. It can be define as a communication between two person or among a small group of people.It is also a personal nature not impersonal. It usually happens it among 'connected' people or those involved in a close relationship. We call this a dyadic or relational definition. The nature of Interpersonal Communication: a) Dyadic Primacy The significance or centrality of the two-person group in interpersonal communication, even when there are many more people interacting.Thus the nature of dyads depends on the nature of interaction, as 2 people come close due to some common interest. b) Dyadic Coalition: A dyadic coalition is when two person group formed a larger group to achieve a particular goal. c) Dyadic Consciousness: This means that in a dyadic relationship, there is the involvement of 2 people. Example of this is a team, a pair or even a couple.