Powell explains that an interaction between two people can be described as having a stimulator and a respondent. Powell discusses that Dr. Eric Berne speaks of three different ego states which are: the parent (superior, …show more content…
Powell refers to his guidelines as the five levels of good communication. Level five is cliché conversation: no communication here at all, level four is reporting facts about others: offer no personal information, level three is my ideas and judgements: ideas, beliefs and judgements are discussed, level two is the gut level communication: feelings are not attached to judgements, and level one is the peak communication: when a level of connection is reached between the responder and stimulator. Powell advices the reader to focus on level two, the gut level communication, because it allows us to openly be authentic to ourselves as well as