There are five main types of communication barriers: physical, psychological, emotional, linguistic, and cultural. Physical barriers relate to environmental factors that interfere with message transmission. Psychological barriers involve mental or emotional factors that influence message perception. Emotional barriers are feelings that affect how people communicate. Linguistic barriers arise from differences in language or familiarity. Cultural barriers stem from diverse backgrounds and customs between communicators. Common barriers also include use of jargon, emotional taboos, lack of attention, perceptual differences, physical disabilities, non-verbal barriers, language differences, disengagement, and organizational structure.

1. THE BARRIERS OF
COMMUNICATION

2. WHAT IS THE BARRIERS OF
COMMUNICATION?
Are anything that prevents or
hinders the exchange of
information between two or more
people.
Between senders and receivers

3. FIVE (5) TYPES OF
COMMUNICATION BARRIERS:
Physical barriers
Psychological barriers
Emotional barriers
Linguistic barriers
Cultural barriers

4. PHYSICAL BARRIERS
 These obstacles that affect the transmission
of the message, such as distance, noise, or
environmental factors.
 For example, if you are talking to someone on
the phone and there is a lot of a background
noise, you might not hear them clearly or miss
some important details.

5. PSYCHOLOGICAL BARRIERS
 These are mental or emotional factors that
affect the way we perceive or interpret the
message, such as fear, preconceptions, or
biases.
 For example, if you are afraid of public
speaking, you might feel nervous or anxious
when you have to give presentation, and this
might affect your performance or confidence.

6. EMOTIONAL BARRIERS
 These are feelings or emotions that influence
the way we communicate or respond to the
message, such as anger, sadness, or
frustration.
 For example, if you are angry with someone,
you might not listen to them attentively or speak
to them respectfully, and this might lead to
conflict or misunderstanding.

7. LINGUISTIC BARRIERS
 These are difficulties that arise from the use
of the different languages or dialects, or from
the lack of familiarity with the other person’s
language.
 For example, if you are speaking to someone
who has different native language than yours,
you might not understand their accent,
pronunciation, or vocabulary, or you might use
words or expressions that they don’t know or
find offensive.

8. CULTURAL BARRIERS
 These are differences that stem from the
diverse background, beliefs, values, or
customs of the people involved in the
communication.
 For example, if you are communicating with
someone who has different culture than yours,
you might not be aware of their norms,
etiquette, or expectations, or you might make
assumptions or generalizations that they find
inappropriate or disrespectful.

9. COMMON BARRIERS OF
COMMUNICATION

10. COMMON BARRIERS TO COMMUNICATION
 Use of jargon
 Emotional barriers and taboos
 Lack of attention, interest, distractions, or
irrelevance to the receiver
 Differences in perception and viewpoint
 Physical disabilities such as hearing
problems or speech difficulties
 Physical barriers to non-verbal
communication

11.  Language differences and difficulty in
understanding unfamiliar accents
 Psychological barriers
 Disengagement
 Organizational structure