Interpersonal Relationships

Miss Higgins

Why are Relationships Important? Probably no part of life affects you

more than a relationship. Meet personal needs Enrich your life – diversity- Children and

Adults Help you get things done- what you

achieve often depends on help and support from others.

Some are voluntary, others are not.

Types of Interpersonal Relationships

A close association or acquaintance between two or more people that may range in duration.

Family Professional Coworkers Friendships Romantic Relationships Peers Teacher/Student Aquiantences

Familial Relationships

These can be formed between you and people you are related to by blood or by marriage.

It is possible to have a more strong bond between you and a specific family member than others.

Components of family ties include; trust, support, guidance, love, and dependability.

Professional and coworker relationships

There will always be a relationship between you and your boss, fellow co-workers, customers and/or employees.

Components of these relationships; responsibility, hard work, honesty, and trust.

Sometimes these relationships have high expectations. They can also effect job performance or customer satisfaction.

Friendship Formed through common interests. You chose who to be friends with.

Key components; trust, honesty, guidance, and support. Healthy friendships

Friendships can effect how your day goes, as well as your emotions. The also “bridge the gap”

Romantic Relationships This type of relationship usually stems from long lasting

strong friendships. Can lead to marriage.

Usually romance happens multiple times before you settle down with one person and find “Mr. or Mrs. Right”.

Key components: Intimacy, trust, honesty, passion, deep attraction , and understanding.

These affect many aspects of your life; overall happiness, where you live, and can sometimes manipulate other things such as your job, or other relationships.

Involuntary outside of your family Peers

You learn to work together after so many years. Would you all agree?

Working Relationship , Cooperation Teacher/students

There is a certain type of mutual respect and understanding needed.

Etiquette Acquaintances

How do they fit together? Most of the “key” components of each

type of interpersonal relationship overlap. You can form friendships through work, and you can form romantic relationships through friendships. They all

impact one another and can sometimes cause stress in other areas of your life.

Can you control your relationships? You cannot help it if your boss hires

another person you don’t get along with. …or whether or not your parents get

divorced or remarry. You do, however, have complete control

over who you form a friendship with. …and who you form a romantic

relationship with. …and also how you communicate within

all relationships; easy as well as difficult ones.

What qualities matter to you? Honesty Trust Loyalty Open communication Respect Shared Interests Mutuality

How would you rank them in importance?

Do you see a connection between the qualities?

Social exchange theory

The idea that in relationships there is a cost/reward system.

What will I have to give? What will I receive in return?

What “costs” are involved?

Think of a cost as something you give up, not just money!

What are the rewards?

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Is it worth it? Are the costs and benefits balanced?

COST

Time Money Energy Personal Time Selfish desires

REWARDS

Security Love and affection Attention Emotional Support Acceptance “Partner (s) in crime”

Discussion Groups

Where do we formulate our ideas about relationships?

Are our ideas realistic? What is the “perfect” relationship?

Does it even exist? Does our society focus too much or

too little on relationships?

Things to ponder for next block…

What do you have to offer?

What are you looking for?