Chapter 6 - Friendships Flashcards
First meetings
The beginning stages of relationships
Interpersonal relationships
Voluntary, ongoing interaction that takes place between individuals who want to create and maintain long-lasting relationships
Stereotyping
Labeling people as part of a group and treating them as if they possessed only the characteristics of that group
Empathy
The ability to put yourself in another persons place and understand what that person is feeling
Constructive criticism
Involves stating what is bothering you and making suggestions for change
“Voluntary” implies that you
Wish to build a relationship with the other person
Keeping a friends __________ says that you are a friend
Confidence
A good friend does not
Ignore old friends after making new ones
Good friends
Support each other
You can usually sense the warmth in a relationship through
Nonverbal messages
Stages of friendship
First meetings
Becoming acquaintances
Becoming friends
Sometimes becoming best friends
The first time you meet someone you form an
Impression or picture of that person
Acquaintances are not strangers but
They are not really friends
Friends talk to each other more often than
Acquaintances
It is impossible to have many best friends because friendships need
Privacy and time