Friedemann Schulz von Thun
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Friedemann Schulz von Thun (b. August 6, 1944 in Soltau
) is a German psychologist
and expert for interpersonal communication
and intrapersonal communication
. Schulz von Thun worked as a professor of psychology at the University of Hamburg
until his retirement on 30 Sep. 2009. Among his various publications is a three part book series titled "Miteinander Reden" (To talk with each other) which has become a standard textbook series in Germany and is widely taught in schools, universities, and vocation
al skills training. Schulz von Thun developed a number of comprehensive theoretical models to help people understand the determinants and processes of inter-personal exchange and their embeddedness in the individual inner states and the outward situation. He invented the four sides model
.
Soltau
- Middle Ages :The region of the Lüneburg Heath had already been settled by the start of the New Stone Age about 4,000 years ago. The Soltau area was initially occupied by a few individual farms. The parish of Soltau was probably founded around 830 and the first wooden church Sante Johannis...
) is a German psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
and expert for interpersonal communication
Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal communication is usually defined by communication scholars in numerous ways, usually describing participants who are dependent upon one another. It...
and intrapersonal communication
Intrapersonal communication
Intrapersonal communication is language use or thought internal to the communicator. It can be useful to envision intrapersonal communication occurring in the mind of the individual in a model which contains a sender, receiver, and feedback loop.-Definitions:...
. Schulz von Thun worked as a professor of psychology at the University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg
The University of Hamburg is a university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by Wilhelm Stern and others. It grew out of the previous Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen and the Kolonialinstitut as well as the Akademisches Gymnasium. There are around 38,000 students as of the start of...
until his retirement on 30 Sep. 2009. Among his various publications is a three part book series titled "Miteinander Reden" (To talk with each other) which has become a standard textbook series in Germany and is widely taught in schools, universities, and vocation
Vocation
A vocation , is a term for an occupation to which a person is specially drawn or for which they are suited, trained or qualified. Though now often used in non-religious contexts, the meanings of the term originated in Christianity.-Senses:...
al skills training. Schulz von Thun developed a number of comprehensive theoretical models to help people understand the determinants and processes of inter-personal exchange and their embeddedness in the individual inner states and the outward situation. He invented the four sides model
Four sides model
The four-sides model is a communication model by Friedemann Schulz von Thun. According to this model every news has four messages. The four sides of the news are fact, self-revealing, relationship, and appeal.- Relationship :The communication square describes the multi-layered structure of human...
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Publications
- Friedemann Schulz von Thun: Miteinander reden 1 – Störungen und Klärungen. Allgemeine Psychologie der Kommunikation. Rowohlt, Reinbek 1981, ISBN 3-499-17489-8
- Ders.: Miteinander reden 2 – Stile, Werte und Persönlichkeitsentwicklung. Differentielle Psychologie der Kommunikation. Rowohlt, Reinbek 1989, ISBN 3-499-18496-6
- Ders.: Miteinander reden 3 – Das „innere Team“ und situationsgerechte Kommunikation. Rowohlt, Reinbek 1998, ISBN 3-499-60545-7
- Ders.: . Rowohlt, Reinbek 2004, ISBN 3-499-61924-5
- Friedemann Schulz von Thun (Hrsg.), Johannes Ruppel, Roswitha Stratmann: Miteinander reden: Kommunikation für Führungskräfte. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2000/2003, ISBN 3-499-61531-2
- Friedemann Schulz von Thun, Wibke Stegemann (Hrsg.): Das Innere Team in Aktion. Praktische Arbeit mit dem Modell. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2004, ISBN 3-499-61644-0