Analysis of Uncertainty Reduction Theory on Interpersonal Communication Through this article I will conduct an analysis of Uncertainty Reduction Theory and then apply it to my experience here at the University of Colorado. This theory has been the subject of numerous articles and studies in communication and social departments. Indeed, studying this theory can help us understand human relationships in interpersonal communication. Each of us has found ourselves faced with uncertainty one day, during first meetings, or when moving to a new place, or when starting a new job. This theory is especially important to me as I experienced high uncertainty when I first arrived here in Colorado. When everything and everyone is unknown to you, you deeply try to reduce this uncertainty in all possible ways. Man, by nature, does not like the unknown, and has this innate desire and motivation to reduce in order to feel more at ease and at ease. relief. This is especially true for initial meetings where there is a high level of mutual uncertainty. “When strangers meet, their primary concern is to reduce uncertainty or increase predictability regarding the behavior of themselves and others in the interaction” (Berger and Calabrese) . According to Charles Berger, we all experience a certain amount of anxiety during first meetings because we are unable to predict or control how the relationship will progress. This is why most of us develop an innate desire to seek information to reassure ourselves and feel more secure. The main focus of this theory is that people seek information to reduce uncertainty in order to create a more predictable and controlled relationship. . The most common way to reduce uncertainty is through information seeking. There are three basic ways in which people seek information about another person: · Using passive strategies that involve observing others without making them aware of it. It can be like paying attention to what this person is wearing, who he interacts with... I would say that this strategy is more suitable for younger people, who are more shy and therefore hesitate to enter into direct contact. · Using active strategies that involve "manipulative tactics and requesting information from third parties about this person. These parts can give you valuable information that will help you in future interaction with the person you like. · Using interactive strategies that involve direct contact with the person. For me, this is a lot more effective as it gives you the opportunity to gather a lot of information and really see if there is interaction between you and the person.