Personal Relationship - refers to a close connection between people, formed by

emotional bonds and interaction.

3 Stages of Falling in Love

Lust - The desire for sexual gratification drives it. Our hypothalamus plays a
significant role in this, stimulating and producing the sex hormones, testosterone
and estrogen.

Attraction - It is the love-struck phase, including dopamine, norepinephrine, and

serotonin in the brain. People lose sleep and appetite for someone and become
highly enthusiastic when thinking about them.

Attachment - A relationship enters the attachment stage when a couple decides to

stay together and start a family. The hormones included in this stage are oxytocin
and vasopressin.

Helen Fisher - She is an American anthropologist, human behavior researcher, and

self-help author.
- She is a leading expert on the biology of love and attraction. One of
her works is her proposal of the 3 stages of love.

Romantic Relationship - can be considered as voluntary relationships between

people who intend for each other to be a significant part of their continual lives.

Authoritarian Leadership - Also knows as Autocratic, Set explicit expectations for

what has to be done, when, and how.
- This style emphasizes both the leader’s authority and followers’ control
- Best used when group decision-making is limited or the leader is the most
knowledgeable.

Delegative Leadership - Also knows as Laissez-Faire, Provide little or no

guidance and leave decision-making to the group
- This approach can work well with highly trained specialists, but it frequently leads
to ambiguous responsibilities and a lack of drive
- Observed that organizations lacking direction blamed each other for mistakes,
failed to accept personal responsibility, and made little development and effort.

Jagged Lines in a Genogram - In a genogram, it means violence or abuse

Types of Friendship

Close friends- that you may see and speak with frequently.
Online friends - with whom you may connect when online or playing an online
game.
Social media friends - with whom you may connect on social media.
Casual friendship - acquaintances with persons with whom you may contact once
in a while.

Types of Love

NONLOVE - encounters or acquaintances.

● None love represents a basic and impersonal level of interaction, often

characterized by casual encounters or acquaintances without the depth
associated with more intimate relationships.

LIKE/FRIENDSHIP - lacks passion and commitment.

● Love of this type is characterized by a feeling of closeness and trust.

Basic friendship is the perfect example of this type of love because even
though you like your friends, the relationship lacks passion and long-term
commitment.

INFATUATED LOVE - there is an intense passion but no intimacy or commitment.

● feelings of love that are not reciprocated, love at first sight, or other
intense passionate feelings in the early stages of a relationship.

EMPTY LOVE - there is no love or desire, only commitment.

● Sometimes, a stronger love deteriorates into empty love, in which the

commitment remains, but the intimacy and passion have died.

Intimacy and passion are prevalent in ROMANTIC LOVE. A physical and emotional
relationship exists, but no commitment.

● The partners spend much time with one another and enjoy their
closeness but have not made plans to continue 'no matter what'.

6. Intimacy makes COMPANIONATE LOVE stronger than FRIENDSHIP.

● There is a long-term commitment, but there is minimal or no sexual

desire.

7. FATUOUS LOVE - a desire turned into a commitment.

● a whirlwind courtship and marriage in which a commitment is

motivated largely by passion without the stabilizing influence of intimacy.
8.. CONSUMMATE LOVE - the ultimate type of love everyone strives for. Have
passion and closeness.

● Couples with consummate, or complete, love share a deep desire to be

together on every level, even after many years.

Types of Attachment

Secure Attachment - The primary caregiver is most often present when all of an
infant's emotional requirements are met.

Avoidant Attachment - The child's primary caregiver is cold, distant, and

unresponsive.

Anxious-Ambivalent Attachment - The child's primary caregiver is absent or not

consistent in fulfilling emotional needs.
Abraham Maslow - Proponent of Hierarchy of Needs

Steps in Decision Making Processes

1. Identify the Problem

- It is essential to recognize the problem before making any

decisions. First, assess the decision's objective. Plus, you may
answer questions at this point.

● What is the problem to be solved?

● What is impacting the current situation?

● When must the choice be made?

● Can anyone else help me decide?

● Who is impacted by this choice?

● Should I involve them?

2. Gather Information

- Good judgments are founded on complete information. Hopefully,

the facts given and obtained can help you solve your problem.

3. Identify Alternatives

- The third phase asks: What are the possible actions? To make the
decision easier, you must first narrow your options down to a handful.
 4. Weigh Each Alternative

- The process of assessing the benefits and drawbacks of each

choice is an essential element of decision-making. For this stage, keep
an open mind and imagine what may happen if you choose each option.

5. Make Your Decision

- Take Action - After analyzing each option, you will be more confident
in making a final decision and taking action.

6. Evaluate Your Decision

- Finally, analyze your choice. If you make a judgment error, you must
start over, expecting to get it right the following time.

Reasons for attraction to one another

1. Transference Effect - These encounter folks we instantly like or detest.

These folks usually remind us of someone who influenced our identity and
conduct.
2. Propinquity Effect - These acquire a sense of familiarity with those who live
nearby, work nearby, or attend the same school.
3. Similarity - These are drawn to those who share our ideas and values.
4. Reciprocity - These appreciate those who appreciate us in return.
5. Physical Attractiveness - Physical beauty is a critical element in determining
whether or not someone is liked and, in most cases, the initial impression is
also crucial.
6. Personal Characteristics and Traits - Individuals are drawn to traits that
make them like the other person. For instance, empathic individuals radiate
warmth and sympathy while being cheerful.

Daniel Goleman - Proponent of Emotional Intelligence

Aptitude - Your current abilities and skills.

- It answers the question, “What's I good about?”

- You’re born with the ability to study and do well in a particular field.