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1 Personal Relationhips
1 Personal Relationhips
1 Personal Relationhips
RELATIONSHIPS
DEFINE THE FOLLOWING
Relationship
Personal relationships
Love
Commitment
Attraction
Responsibility
RELATIONSHIP
a relation between
people
a state of connectedness
between people
(emotional connection)
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
relationships between
friends, lovers, and family
members
refer to close connections
between people, formed by
emotional bonds and
interactions
ATTRACTION
theact, power, or
property of attracting
LOVE
strong affection for another
arising out of kinship or
personalities
Affection based on admiration,
benevolence, or common interest
Attraction based on sexual
desire, affection and tenderness
felt by lovers
COMMITMENT
the act of binding
yourself (intellectually or
emotionally) to a course
of action
RESPONSIBILITY
traitof being answerable
to someone for
something
TEENAGE RELATIONSHIPS
form friendship
start to develop intimate
relationships
relationships that make you
psychologically attached with
significant people
REMEMBER…
concept of relationship is very
broad and complex
Relationships are not static;
they are continually evolving
THREE KINDS OF PERSONAL
RELATIONSHIPS
FAMILY
“Two or more persons who
are related by birth,
marriage or adoption and
who live together” – Bureau
of the Census
FRIENDSHIP
can be thought of as a
close tie between two
people that is often built
upon mutual experiences,
shared interests, proximity
and emotional bonding
THREE TYPES OF FRIENDSHIP -
PARKER AND ASHER (1993)
Acquaintances – whom
you join once in a while
Companions – share same
interests
Intimates – give and receive
opinions and supports
PARTNERSHIPS
Romantic partnerships,
including marriage, are close
relationships formed between
two people that are built upon
affection, intimacy, trust, and
romantic love.
25 Most Common Relationship
Problems
Affairs/Infidelity/Cheating
Sexual Issues
Significant differences in core values
and beliefs
Life Stages
Traumatic and/or Life changing Events
Responses to prolonged periods of
stress
25 Most Common Relationship
Problems
Bored in or with your relationship
Dealing with jealous problems
Having ‘blended’ family issues
Domestic violence
Knowing you should not have got
married in the first place!
Lack of responsibilities
25 Most Common Relationship
Problems
Unrealisticexpectations
Addictions (substance abuse)
Excessive reliance on social
media
Lack of support
Manipulation(family or friends)
Lack of communication
25 Most Common Relationship
Problems
Poor division for chores and tasks
Perceived lack of concern, care and
consideration
Significant personal disappointments
Long term depression
Discipline/dealing with the children
Long term stress
Unsupportive partners
NURTURE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Connect with your family
Practice gratitude
Learn to forgive
Be compassionate
Accept others
Create rituals together
Spend the right time together
Ten Rules for Finding Love and
Creating Long-Lasting, Authentic
Relationships
You must love yourself first.
Partnering is a choice.
Creating love is a process.
Relationships provide
opportunities to grow.
Communication is essential.
Ten Rules for Finding Love and
Creating Long-Lasting, Authentic
Relationships
Negotiation will be required
Your relationship will be
challenged by change
You must nurture your
relationship for it to thrive
Renewal is the key to longevity
You will forget all this the
moment you fall in love.
KEEPING RELATIONSHIPS
Good relationships are fun and
make you feel good about yourself.
The relationships that make in your
youth years will be a special part of
your life and will teach you some of
the most important lessons about
who you are.
Truly good relationships take time
and energy to develop.
In a healthy relationship, both
partners:
Are treated with kindness and respect
Are honest with each other
Like to spend time together
Take an interest in things that are
important to each other
Respect one another’s emotional,
physical and sexual limits
Can speak honestly about their
feelings
Basic Rights in Relationships
The right to emotional support
The right to be heard by other
and to respond
The right to have your own point
of view, even if this differs from
your partner’s
The right to have your feelings
and experiences acknowledge
as real
Basic Rights in Relationships
The right to live free from
accusation and blame
The right to live free from criticism
and judgment
The right to live free from emotional
and physical threat
The right to live free from angry
outbursts and rage
The right to be respectfully asked,
You must develop. . .
Patience
Honesty
Kindness
Respect