Friedemann Schulz von Thun explained

Friedemann Schulz von Thun (born August 6, 1944 in Soltau^[1]) is a German psychologist and expert in interpersonal communication and intrapersonal communication. Schulz von Thun worked as a professor of psychology at the University of Hamburg until his retirement on 30 Sep. 2009. Among his various publications is a three-part book series titled "Miteinander Reden" (Talking With Each Other) which has become a standard textbook series in Germany and is widely taught in schools, universities, and vocational skills training.^{[2] [3]} Schulz von Thun developed a number of comprehensive theoretical models to help people understand the determinants and processes of inter-personal exchange and their embeddedness in the individual inner states and the outward situation. He invented the four sides model and developed the inner team model and a visualization of the value square.

Publications

• 1981, Miteinander reden 1 – Störungen und Klärungen. Allgemeine Psychologie der Kommunikation. Rowohlt, Reinbek,
• 1989, Miteinander reden 2 – Stile, Werte und Persönlichkeitsentwicklung. Differentielle Psychologie der Kommunikation. Rowohlt, Reinbek,
• 1998, Miteinander reden 3 – Das „innere Team“ und situationsgerechte Kommunikation. Rowohlt, Reinbek,
• 2004, German: Klarkommen mit sich selbst und anderen: Kommunikation und soziale Kompetenz. Reden, Aufsätze, Dialoge. Rowohlt, Reinbek,

As editor

• 2000/2003, with Johannes Ruppel, Roswitha Stratmann: Miteinander reden: Kommunikation für Führungskräfte. Rowohlt, Reinbek,
• 2004, with Wibke Stegemann: Das Innere Team in Aktion. Praktische Arbeit mit dem Modell. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2004,

External links

• • extracts from the books of Prof. Schulz von Thun
• The official Website of Prof. Schulz von Thun
• Schulz von Thun's workgroup at the University of Hamburg

Notes and References

1. Son of Walter and Wilma Schulz von Thun of Hamburg; birth in Soltau due to wartime evacuation of women in childbirth. biography (schulz-von-thun.de)
2. Bünzli . Fabienne . Eppler . Martin J. . 2024 . Spotlight on a Thought Leader - How to Become an Effective Communicator: Schulz von Thun’s Contribution to Business Communication . International Journal of Business Communication . 61 . 2 . 484-491 . 10.1177/23294884231224118.
3. Book: Becker . Joachim H . Ebert . Helmut . Pastoors . Sven . 2017 . Praxishandbuch berufliche Schlüsselkompetenzen . Practical handbook of key professional competencies . de . Berlin, Heidelberg . Springer . 978-3-662-54924-7 . 10.1007/978-3-662-54925-4.