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Communicating in Relationships

6. Communicating in Relationships. Types of Relationships. Acquaintances Friends Close friends or intimates Platonic relationship Romantic relationship. Acquaintance Guidelines. Initiate conversations Be other-centered Engage in appropriate turn-taking Make relevant comments

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Communicating in Relationships

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  1. 6 Communicating in Relationships

  2. Types of Relationships • Acquaintances • Friends • Close friends or intimates • Platonic relationship • Romantic relationship

  3. Acquaintance Guidelines • Initiate conversations • Be other-centered • Engage in appropriate turn-taking • Make relevant comments • Be polite

  4. Friendship Guidelines • Be proactive in initiation. • Listen and respond appropriately. • Exchange personal and important information. • Provide comfort and support. • Manage conflicts to meet needs.

  5. Intimacy Guidelines • Be dependable • Be responsive to meet needs • Manage conflict collaboratively • Be faithful • Be transparent • Spend time with your partner

  6. Disclosure & Feedback • Self-disclosure – sharing biographical data, personal ideas, and feelings that are unknown to the other person • Feedback – the verbal and physical responses to people and/or their messages

  7. Johari Window

  8. Johari Window Cont.

  9. Relationship Stages • Stage #1: Beginning and developing a relationship • Increased disclosure and support • Information exchange • Relaxation and confirmation • Closeness • Physical contact

  10. Relationship Stages Cont. • Stage #2: Maintaining a relationship • Spend time together • Merge social networks • Reciprocate unselfish acts • Maintain mutually acceptable levels of affection, self-disclosure, favors and support

  11. Relationship Stages Cont. • Stage #3: De-escalating or ending a relationship • Spend less time together • Develop independence in social networks • Engage in less selfless behavior • Communication moves through stages • Recognition of dissatisfaction • Disengaging behaviors • Ending

  12. Websites • Interactive Johari Window http://kevan.org/johari • Johari Window http://www.chimaeraconsulting.com/johari.htm

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