Building and Maintaining Relationships 5

Building and Maintaining
Relationships
Personal
relationships refer to
close connections
between people,
formed by emotional
bonds and interactions.
Relationships are the
foundation of our personal
growth and well-being. They
provide emotional support,
companionship, and a sense
of belonging that is essential
Kinds of Personal
Relationship
FAMILY
“two or more persons who are related by
birth,
marriage, or adaption and who live
together as one household”. Some
typical characteristics of a family are
FRIENDS
Friendship can be thought of as a close
tie between two people that is often
built upon mutual experiences, shared
interest, proximity, and emotional
bonding. Friends are able to turn to
each other in times of need.
The Importance o
Friendship
Emotional Support
Friendships provide a safe
space to share feelings, seek
Shared and
advice, Experiences
find comfort.
Engaging in activities and
creating memories together
strengthens the bond
Personal Growth
Friendships can inspire us to try new
things, challenge ourselves, and
become
Fun better versions of ourselves.
and Laughter
Laughing and having fun with friends is
essential for maintaining a positive
outlook on life.
PARTNERSHIP
Romantic partnerships, including
marriage, are close relationships
formed between two people that are
built upon affection, trust, intimacy,
and romantic love. We usually
experience this kind of relationship with
only one person at a time
tors that Lead to Liking, Lovin
and Forming Relationships
Proximity
Being in close physical or social
proximity increases the likelihood of
forming connections. People with
repeated exposure to each other will
more likely lead to positive feeling.
Transference Effect
There are times we meet people who
we immediately like or dislike.
Usually, these people remind us of
someone in the past who has affected
our sense of self and our behaviory
(Andersen, Reznik, and Manzella
1996) our past relationship can affect
Physical Attractiveness
Several research studies were
conducted to confirm that physical
attractiveness is a major factor in
liking someone, and usually, first
impression counts a lot too. Physical
attractiveness connotes positive
health and reproductive fitness, which
are both essential
Similarity
The more similar in terms of beliefs
and attitudes a person is with another
person, the more he or she will like the
latter.
Reciprocity
We like people who like us back.
According to research, reciprocity is a
stronger basis for liking another
The more we are liked by someone we
equally like the more we behave in
ways that promote mutual feelings of
likings.
Personality Characteristics and Traits
People get attracted to two
characteristics that lead to liking the
other person, these are:
empathic persons, who exude warmth
views; and socially competent
persons, who are good communicators
and enjoy good conversations.
The Power of Att
Attraction can
be anything
that a person
finds
captivating
Things get a little more
intense when a person
can’t stop thinking of
the person
Sooner that he
or later, or
it can
she
turnadmires.
to a frustration or
pursuance of the
object of attention
returns to the sender, a
new and exciting level
begins.
“ROMANTIC
Strongly empathy
towards the loved one-
and a desire for
emotional and physical
union- are felt when one
is in love.
unreciprocated,
loneliness and anger.
No matter how one

reads and watches
movies about love,
COMMITME
NT
- Is when one
promises a loved
one that he/she
will not look at
HE IMPORTANCE OF
COMMITMENT
Loyalty Reliability
Sacrifice Trust
TYPES OF
LOVE
(Robert Sternberg)
COMPONEN
1.
TS:Intimacy
2. Passion
3. Commitment
Non-love
This is the absence of
the three components,
simply a casual
interactions like that of
acquaintances or with
Infatuated
love
Characterized by
passion but there is no
intimacy and
commitment.
Liking/
Exhibits intimacy but
Friendship
without intense
feelings of passion or
commitment but it can
Romantic
Love that is defined by
love
passion and intimacy.
It is characterized by
an intense longing for
one’s affection is
reciprocated by the
other.
Companion
Characterized by
ate
intimacylove
and
commitment without
passion or desire. This is
Fatuous
This is characterized by
loveand
passion
commitment without
intimacy.
Empty love
Characterized by
commitment but
without passion or
intimacy. This love is
Consumma
Considered as perfect
teideal
or love
love where all
components of love
exist. This is the
RELATIONS
HIP
SPECTRUM
Healthy
Relationship
-relationship that is
based on equality and
respect.
Unhealthy
based on attempts to
control the other
Abusive
person.
Relationship
based on an imbalance
with the following
characteristics:
a. Accusations
b. Blame shifting
c. Isolation pressure
d. manipulation
MAINTAINI
NG
HEALTHY
1. Communication
Open, honest, and
respectful
dialogue is the
foundation of any
2. Compromise
Willingness to find
mutually
satisfactory
solutions and
3. Quality Time
Dedicating focused
attention and
creating shared
experiences
4. Mutual Respect
Appreciating each
other's differences
and supporting
each other's growth

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