ENDLESS : International Journal of Future Studies
Focus & Scope ENDLESS: International Journal of Futures Studies is a globally-oriented, trans-disciplinary refereed journal. Its mission is to develop high-quality, future-oriented research and thinking, based on the evolving knowledge base of Futures Studies / Foresight. The Journal’s approach is: - Trans-disciplinary; - Epistemologically diverse, seeking articles from empirical, interpretative, critical and action learning research traditions, and; - Multi-methods based, including, for example, methods such as emerging issues analysis, scenario and alternative futures development and analysis, age-cohort analysis, causal layered analysis, visioning and backcasting. As well as refereed articles, the Journal publishes essays, book reviews, symposia, and art on the following topics: - Epistemologically focused futures studies on the construction of possible, probable and preferable futures; - Methodological innovation in futures studies, including not only integrated, layered, and critical approaches, but also empirical, interpretive, or action-learning based approaches; - Applied Futures (for example, case studies in using and practicing futures thinking for organizational change, development, and transformation); - Alternative futures on a variety of subjects (see topic categories below). ENDLESS: International Journal of Futures Studies, Futures, Foresight, Technological Forecasting, and Social Change, The European Journal of Futures Research, World Future Review, On the Horizon) as well as futures material contained in books, monographs, other field related journals, including visual resources and web resources. Editors strongly advise authors to cite at least two or more works in the futures field: Social sciences, Law, Economics, Mathematics, Astronomy, Marine, Agriculture, Materials, Life sciences, Education, Physics, Geography, Biology, Medicine, Power, History, Chemistry, Atmosphere, Mechanics, Geology, Technology, Applied sciences.
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Interpersonal Communication and Listening Barriers in the Era of Mediated-Communication
Hindina Maulida
ENDLESS: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUTURE STUDIES Vol. 7 No. 3 (2024): ENDLESS: International Journal of Future Studies
Publisher : Global Writing Academica Researching & Publishing
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DOI: 10.54783/endlessjournal.v7i3.397
In the era of mediated communication, individuals today rely heavily on digital platforms for interaction. However, text-based and audiovisual communication on social media often causes distortions in the listening process of interpersonal communication. This study aims to analyze the listening barriers of interpersonal communication in the era of mediated-communication. A descriptive qualitative approach. Primary data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews to obtain informants' direct experiences related to listening barriers. Findings show that listening barriers to interpersonal communication in the era of mediated communication are caused by three factors. These barriers include 1) environmental barriers both offline and online, in particularly information overload and notification disruptions, 2) physiological and psychological barriers, such as shorter attention spans, digital anxiety, and confirmation bias, and 3) mechanical barriers, decreased sensitivity and skill to the reading of nonverbal cues and paralinguistic signals. The existence of these obstacles fosters pervasive unilateral misconceptions, increases pseudo-conflicts, and reduces empathy and emotional closeness. This study concludes that pseudo-digital connectivity actually hinders real connectivity resulting in superficial relationships due to failure in the deep listening process.