Principles of Interpersonal Communication

There are 8 principles that have been considered effective when it comes to interpersonal communication.
Principle 1: We cannot Not Communicate.
There is no way that anyone can avoid communication throughout an entire day. Even silence is communicating something, whether it is anger or disinterest. And you are still communicating even when you might think that you aren't.
Principle 2: Interpersonal Communication is Irreversible
You can't take back or erase something you have said to someone else. When you get into a heated argument and say something that you later regret, all you can do is apologize. This just shows how much what we do and say matters. This should keep us aware of what we should say and what we maybe should keep to ourselves.
Principle 3: Interpersonal Communication Involves Ethical Choices
Ethical issues concern right or wrong. Since what we say affects others, we need to be aware of what we say and thus we have to make ethical choices.
Principle 4: People Construct Meanings in Interpersonal Communication
We use symbols to construct meaning into our communications and it is how we interpreted this symbols that makes us understand the meaning of communication.
Principle 5: Metacommunication Affects Meanings
Metacommunication means "about communication", meaning you communicate about someone's communication. For example when the person you are talking to seems really tense and their words sounds sharp, you might ask them if they are stressed.
Principle 6: Interpersonal Communication Develops and Sustains Relationships.
We build, refine and transform relationships with interpersonal communication.
Principle 7: Interpersonal Communication Is Not a Panacea
We communicate to satisfy many of our needs and to create relationships with others, but many problems can't be solved by talking, for example it won't end hunger. There are limits to interpersonal communication.
Principle 8: Interpersonal Communication Effectiveness Can Be Learned
Effective communicators are not born, and it's not a natural talent. You are always able to learn skills that will enhance your effectiveness in relating with others.