ABSTRACT
The construct "intrapersonal relationships" conceptualizes the individual as a system of selves involved in relationships with one another. The individual in interpersonal communication is the "presenting self" of the multiple selves comprising that whole system of self. This chapter examines the nature of intrapersonal relationships. Data about the ways in which individuals talk to themselves about themselves, gathered from focus group interviews, provide a basis for this examination. Like any other interview, the focus group interview is a form of selfreport. The interviews ended with the researcher asking the interviewees about their perceptions of the self talk of others and for suggestions for further exploration of the topic. It is possible when discussing the findings, to indicate the degree to which the findings, including any verbatim comments, reflect the responses of the group of interviewees. All interviewees agreed that there were multiple voices.
