Affective and Linguistic Communication

Abstract　In this chapter, we examined the relationship between affective communication and linguistic communication of expressing one’s feelings in early childhood relationships. For toddlers who have become elementary school students, capable of speaking and counting numbers, successful affective communication among students is crucial for enjoying school life with vigor. At this point, issues of bullying often arise among students due to factors such as differences in physical strength and academic performance, leading to a sense of competition and hierarchy. Phenomenology points out that the core of the problem of bullying lies in the issue of affective communication among students and suggests that the solution lies in teaching students the ability to put their feelings (emotions) into words through linguistic communication.