PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Flashcards
3 Kinds of Personal Relationship
Family, Friends, Partnerships
It refers to close connections between people,
formed by emotional bonds and interactions.
These bonds often grow from and are
strengthened by mutual experiences.
Personal Relationship
It is defined as “two or
more persons who are related
by birth, marriage, or adoption
and who live together as one
Household.”
Family
A friendship can be thought of as a
close tie between two people that is
often built upon mutual experiences,
shared interests, proximity, and
emotional bonding.
Friends
Romantic partnerships, including
marriage, are close relationships
formed between two people that are
built upon affection, trust, intimacy,
and romantic love.
Partnerships
Relationships and family author Mimi Doe recommends connecting with family by letting little grievances go, spending time together, and expressing love and compassion to one another.
Connect with your family
Relationships and family author, recommends connecting with family by letting grievances go, spending time together, and expressing love and compassion to one another.
Mimi Doe
Remembering to say “thank you” when a friend listens or your spouse brings you a cup of coffee can set off an upward spiral of trust, closeness, and
affection.
Practice Gratitude
Choosing to forgive can bring about a variety of benefits, both physical and emotional.
Learn to forgive
Compassion is the willingness to be open to yourself and others, even in painful times, with a gentle nonjudgmental attitude.
Be compassionate
As you do for yourself, have a realistic
acceptance of the other’s strengths and
weaknesses and remember that change occurs over time.
Accept Others
In order to nurture the closeness and support of friendships, you have to try to connect.
Create Rituals Together
Knowing when to give your time to others and when to take some time for yourself can be crucial in maintaining balanced, healthy relationships as well as emotional wellbeing.
Spend the Right amount of time together
You are unique and you must not lose your own identity when you enter into a relationship.
Clarify your Boundaries
Your ability to express your thoughts and feelings, as well as your capacity to listen well with others, may truly promote healthy relationships.
Learn to Communicate
In your relationship with others, you should not only trust your partner but also invest in depositing positive emotions.
Invest in an “emotional bank account”
Forgiveness means starting all over again and not dwelling on past negative experiences with someone.
Learn to Forgive others
At times when you feel bothered about
relationship, do not hesitate to talk to a teacher, your adviser, or your guidance counselor.
Consult Professionals
He authored the book “ The 5 Love Languages” was first publishes in 1992. Before writing the book, he began to notice patterns in couples he was counseling. He realized that the couples were misunderstanding each
other’s needs.
That led him to come up with five love languages, or ways that people in relationships express love.
Gary Demonte Chapman
This is about expressing affection through spoken words, praise, or
appreciation. When this is someone’s primary love language, they enjoy kind words and encouragement, uplifting quotes, love notes, and
cute text messages. You can make this person’s day by complimenting them or pointing out what they do well.
Words of Affirmation
Someone with this love language values your
full presence when you are together. They feel
most loved if you give them your undivided
attention and spend time together in meaningful
and interactive ways. This means putting down
the cell phone, turning off the computer, making
eye contact, thoughtfully interacting, and
actively listening.
Quality Time
A person with physical touch as their primary love language feels love through physical affection. They feel loved when
their partner holds their hand, touches their arm, or gives them a massage at the end of
the day, for example.
Physical touch
Acts of service are nice things you do for your partner that make them feel loved and appreciated.
Acts of Service
For someone who resonates with this love language, gifts symbolize love, care, and
affection. They treasure not only the gift itself but also the time and effort the gift-giver put
into selecting it.
Receiving Gifts