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Developing Positive Relationships

Developing Positive Relationships. Chapter 2 Section 1. Do not happen automatically Must work to develop them Human nature is not positive Must have a true concern for others. Positive Relationships. Parents Siblings Peers Romantic Relationships Work Relationships.

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Developing Positive Relationships

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  1. Developing Positive Relationships Chapter 2 Section 1

  2. Do not happen automatically • Must work to develop them • Human nature is not positive • Must have a true concern for others Positive Relationships

  3. Parents • Siblings • Peers • Romantic Relationships • Work Relationships Types of Relationships

  4. Develop a positive relationship at home • Children start relationships with parents and expand them with their peers • Parents are role models (Positive? Negative?) • Children are totally dependent on their parents (caregivers) • Physical, emotional, & social • Studies show young people who get along well with their parents tend to relate well with their own children Relationships with Parents

  5. Siblings: brothers & sisters • Relate to one another on more equal terms • Kids who build positive relationships with their siblings tend to build positive relationships with their peers Relationships with Siblings

  6. Very important during the teen years • You cannot choose your family, but you can choose your friends (CHOOSE WISELY!) • Provide support • Do not expect them to be perfect or fit your exact mold • You grow by being exposed to their attitudes & beliefs Relationships with Peers

  7. Teen & adult years • Positive because caring for someone & knowing you are cared for adds meaning to life • Sharing joys & sorrows helps you grow closer • Some lead to marriage • Marriage relationships grow & change as the people in them grow and change • To be successful you must communicate Romantic Relationships

  8. Positive work relationships are based on respect for the feelings of others • Most people spend as much time at work as they do at home, so work relationships are very important • Do not expect others to do your work for you • Most jobs are a team effort Relationships at Work

  9. Affect physical & emotional well-being • Fewer illnesses (positive relationships) • Social benefits • More likely to go places and get involved in activities if someone is with you • Social circle will expand • Economic well being • Do well at work, you will be rewarded/promoted Benefits of Positive Relationships

  10. Mutual Respect • Trust • Openness • Reliability Qualities Needed for Positive Relationships

  11. Mutual Respect: each person regards the other with honor and esteem • Neither person tries to form an opinion or an idea about the other • Can be a challenge Mutual Respect

  12. Trusting people means you have confidence in them • You must prove that you are trustworthy • Trust in relationships can be fragile Trust

  13. Openness in a relationship refers to an atmosphere in which people feel free to share their thoughts and feelings • Need to be willing to open up to others • People cannot meet your needs unless you tell them what your needs are Openness

  14. Must be reliable; dependable • If you say you will do something, people must be able to count on you to do it • HUGE in relationships • Goes beyond keeping your word • Refers to routine patterns of behavior • Leadership roles in a group • Remain calm in frantic situations • Helps others know what to expect in relationships Reliability

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