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RElationships. sElf -Esteem. Self-esteem:____________________________________________________________ Skill competence:__________________________________ Self value:___________________________________________________________ John powell’s 3 stages of loving ________ ____________ _________.
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sElf-Esteem • Self-esteem:____________________________________________________________ • Skill competence:__________________________________ • Self value:___________________________________________________________ • John powell’s 3 stages of loving • ________ ____________ _________
Types of Relationships • Acquaintances, friends, professional, and intimate • Relationship- interaction between two or more people • Love- intense affection and warm feelings for another • All people need relationships • People who live without relationships sometimes suffer mental and physical health problems • Learning to understand and get along with people is a critical skill
How to develop a healthy relationship • Realize no two relationships are the same • Each partner in a relationship must have a positive self-image • Love develops in stages. It cannot be rushed • Stages of a relationship- • Attraction • Casual friendship • Close friendship • Intimate friendship • Mature love
Is your relationship healthy? • Respect each other • Feel secure and comfortable • Not violent with each other • Can resolve problems • Enjoy time together • Support • Privacy • Trust • Communication • Have more good times then bad
Two types of love • Passionate love:_____infactuation, pleasure____________________________________________________________________ • Compassionate love:_____intimate, deep feelings of intimacy_______________________________________________________________________________________.
Love vs. infatuation • Characteristics of each? • ______deep feelings_____________ • _____grows over time______________ • _____you love the person not the idea____________ • ____________________ • __________________ • ___________________
What builds a good relationship? • Mutual expectations • Investment • Caring • Trust • Respect • Sharing • Flexibility • empathy
Ingredients to a quality relationship • Contact • _____________________________________________________. • Similar attitudes • ________________________________________________________. • Common interest and experiences • _______________________________________________.
Warning signs of an abusive relationship • Calling names, putting a person down • Acts extremely jealous, even when innocent • Apologizing for person’s behavior/ making excuses • Always checking up on person • Loses temper, breaks or hits things when mad • If a person worries about making a partner mad or upset • Giving up things that used to be important • Weight, appearance or grade change • injuries
Marriage • 5 needs that are satisfied by a successful marriage • Intimacy • Sexual gratification • Shared responsibility • Comfortable dependency • security
Marriage cont • Wrong reasons for marriage • Parental pressure • Social pressure • Escape from an unhappy home • Avoid loneliness • Pregnancy 4 things expected from marriage • Economic partnership • Emotional support • Satisfying sex life • Individual growth and development
Types of Marriage • 50/50 egalitarian • Companionate • Dual career • Contract • Alternatives • Cohabitation • Group marriage • Single life • Common law
Marital Issues • What are a few marital issues? • Poor choice? • Cannot cope with continuing intimacy? • Adaption to growth and changes in partner? • Unrealistic expectations?