PHYSICAL BARRIER – Human-made and environment block effective communication
SEMANTIC BARRIER – Misunderstanding between the receiver and the sender due to different meanings of words and symbols used in communication
Psychosocial Barrier- Influences communicators' attitude, comes from differences in social background, upbringing, professional status, interests, and experience
Psychological Barrier – Arises from emotional state
Mechanical Barrier- Caused by conflict in the machinery or instruments to convey the message
Cultural Barrier- Different customs, rituals, beliefs, ideas, etc.
Organizational Barrier – Barrier inside the workplace
Language Barrier- Speaking another language