When I was little, my parents told me that the world is a scary place simply because I am the third child and my parents are very protective, as well as staring the maximum possible expectation rules for school and career. Instead Michael is the first child and has been told to live as he wants. Because of my parents' stereotypes, I tend to rely on misinformation and stereotypes that can create distorted perceptions while communicating with someone who comes from a different culture than me. It is never acceptable to assume what others are like based on their appearance and culture, especially when living in a multicultural society. Our personal values ​​and how we distinguish ourselves as individuals can influence our communication. According to Michael, his personal values ​​– respectful, hardworking, honest and getting to the point – do not influence how he communicates; similarly my personal values ​​are more or less similar to yours. Likewise, we both belittle ourselves because of the negative things we have experienced in life. There are times when we put ourselves down, which can affect how we communicate with others. We both often have negative thoughts from time to time, this can be problematic when communicating because you are likely to behave unconsciously and some expressions you use will come across as rude to others. As a result, our perception of ourselves can influence how others see us and how we