Welcome to the “Deconstructing Old Habits” lesson designed to introduce learners to the building blocks of healthy communication. Topics covered include the definition of effective communication, parental tapes and how to replace them, organizational tapes and how to break them, and the three basic types of interactions. This lesson is the first of five in the “A Guide to Healthy Communication” course, which gives learners a bedrock of resources, information, and tips on which to build their healthy communication practices. After viewing this lesson, learners will have a basic level of awareness of their communication habits.