INTERPERSONAL

RELATIONSHIPS

Prepared by: John Benedict C. Gojo Cruz, RPm, LPT

 MYSELF & OTHERS
• It deals with interactions and connections with other people, friends,
family, loved ones, and acquaintances.
• Interpersonal relationship is a relationship with other people that goes
beyond oneself.
• As social beings, we tend to be influenced by what other people think of
us.
• Our family serves as our first educators in social interactions.
• As humans, we learn that blending in is one of the most significant acts
we could ever learn.
FACTORS IN BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
WITH OTHERS

➢Proximity ➢Reciprocal
➢Similarity attraction
➢Complementary ➢Competence
➢Social Exchange ➢Appearance
 Friendship

Love (Romantic Relationship)

TYPES
OF Platonic Relationship
INTERPERSONAL
RELATIONSHIPS Family Relationship

Professional Relationship (Work

Relationship)
 FRIENDSHIP
• It is an unconditional interpersonal
relationship that individuals tend to enter
based on their own will and choice.
• A kind of relationship in which there are
no formalities, and the individuals just
enjoy each other’s presence.
• Gender is irrelevant in friendship.
• The more you are exposed to different
genders, the more you understand your
sexuality.
FACTORS FOR A LONG-LASTING
FRIENDSHIP
(Health Guidance for Better Health, 2010)

1.Transparency
2.Guidance
3.Genuine Concern
4.Trust
5.Forgiveness
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 PLATONIC
RELATIONSHIP
• Individuals without any feelings or sexual
desire for each other.
• A man and woman are only friends.
• They don’t mix love with friendship.
• Sometimes, PR ends up in a RR when
friends slowly develop mutual love and
fall in love with each other.
Romantic Relationship
• Love is an interpersonal relationship
characterized by passion, trust, and
respect.
• Individuals who are in a romantic
relationship are deeply attached to
each other and share a special bond.
 TRIANGULAR THEORY OF LOVE
ROBERT STERNBERG pictures three
components of love:
• INTIMACY refers to close, warm
feelings.
• PASSION is the primary sexual urge
or drives to love.
• DECISION-COMMITMENT is the
short-term decision to love and the
long-term commitment to maintain
the love.
 TYPES OF LOVE
Non-love Non-love

Non-love Non-love
 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS IN A ROMANTIC
RELATIONSHIP
•Maturity
•Time and readiness
•Communication skills
•Acceptance, respect,
support, and
understanding
 HEALTHY EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE

•Respect each other

•Exercise give and take in
the relationship
•Give each other space to
grow
 RED FLAGS
• Too many limitations that
affect your growth.
• Abuse in any form.
• Conditional love
• Forcing the other into sexual
activities that violate their
values.
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
• Individual related by blood or
marriage.
• Our parents, siblings, grandparents,
uncles, aunts, and cousins.
• Our love for them is special because
we are tied to them by blood.
 PROFESSIONAL
RELATIONSHIP
• Individuals who are working together for the same
cause.
• Colleagues
• They may or may not like each other.
• When they are working harmoniously together, they
are more productive and they achieve greater
heights for their company.
• When they dislike each other, they may end up
having conflicts and may affect the whole operation
of the company.
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