Levels of Communication

This is from Jenn on lifestreams Yahoo group:

Levels of Communication:
1. General Facts and information
eg: the weather, news etc

2. Other ideas and opinions
eg: what do others think and say

3. Your own ideas and opinions
eg: what do you think

4. Your own beliefs and concerns
eg: I believe... my concern is...

5. Your own likes and dislikes
eg: What I prefer, my favourite things, things that bug me

6. Your inner feeling
eg: how you feel about the situation, mad, sad, angry, hurt, scared

My counselor taught me to start at 1 with every single person I meet.
Don't jump right to 6, that the each level has a purpose. ....even people I want to be at level 6 with I can't as the relationship just isn't capable of it. ...if you took your time in the new groups and waded through these levels. Jesus will direct you into relationships that you can go to level 6 with. To me level 6 is the true 'one anothering' level. People that gossip or do not have our best interests at heart won't even be at this level. And for friends that may not fully understand discretion at this level you'd be able to communicate your feelings to them knowing that it's safe to do so.