Welcome. I'm Jackie. I'm a communication professor who's here to show you how much your everyday communication choices impact your health, your emotions, and your relationships.

The way you communicate influences everything from your mortality risk to your heart health, stress levels, disease risk, and more. It also influences your likelihood of experiencing things like divorce, loneliness, and many other relationship issues. However, effective, fulfilling communication is the major driving force behind most of life's achievements: relationships, careers, families, and more. My career has focused on how to improve people's lives based on how they communicate and I've made much of what I've learned freely available on this site as well as my youtube channel (visit here). Read on or browse some of the videos to learn more.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR RELATIONSHIP HABITS HERE

WHAT IS YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE?

Do you fear relationships? Or are you clingy and needy when in one? Maybe you avoid relationships and don't feel like you need others. All of these feelings are probably based on your attachment style. Watch this video to learn about the 4 different attachment styles and how they impact your relationships. Then head to this site if you'd like to learn which of the 4 styles you have. The site lets you assess your attachment style in general as well as toward your parents, romantic partner, & friends.

DO YOU HAVE A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE ATTENTIONAL BIAS?

Do you always feel like people are judging you? Or do you tend to feel that others are warm and inviting toward you? Watch this video to learn about attentional biases and why they matter for your overall well-being. Then, if you'd like to know whether you have an attentional bias toward positive or negative communication from others (ex: someone frowning vs. smiling at you), complete this activity from baldwinlabs.net.

WHAT IS YOUR MYERS-BRIGGS PERSONALITY TYPE?

If you'd like to know your personality based on the Myers-Briggs approach, the site 16personalities.com is a great option. You could also have coworkers, partners, or family members take the test to gain insight into how you are similar or different from other people you tend to spend time with. Knowing similarities and differences between yourself and others can help with things like conflict, understanding another's perspective, and more.

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WHICH OF THE 6 LOVE ATTITUDES DO YOU HAVE?

You can have 1 of 6 "attitudes" toward love. These love attitudes can change depending on who you are with and how the two of you communicate. Watch this video to find out what the different love attitudes consist of and why they matter for your relationship. Then head to the link here to complete a questionnaire on which love attitude you have. Ask your partner to do the same if you want to find out theirs.

WHAT IS YOUR PARENTING STYLE?

How you choose to parent your children matters when it comes to your child's overall happiness and emotional well-being. It also matters for you and your stress levels/family dynamic. There are 4 primary parenting styles. Watch this video to learn about the different parenting styles and how they impact your family relationships. Then use this quiz on Psychology Today to find out which style you tend to adopt.

In addition to these resources, head to my Youtube Channel to learn more ways your relationships, health, and emotions are impacted by your communication.

ABOUT ME

Welcome to the Communication Professor website. My name is Jackie. I’m a researcher and a professor with 4 college degrees, all of which are based on relationships, health, and how to research the two. My career and education have allowed me to become a leading expert in how your communication and your relationships impact your physical and emotional health. This site is designed for you to learn tips and tricks for improving your life and your relationships, based upon the research shared here.