MODULE 9: Personal Relationships Flashcards

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It is a broad and complex concept

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Relationships

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This is not static; they are continually evolving, and to fully enjoy and benefit from them we need skills, information, inspiration, practice, and social support.

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Relationships

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It is an essential component in any discussion of relationships, but this varies greatly from person to person.

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Family

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It is defined by the Bureau of the Census as “two or more persons who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption and who live together as one household.”

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Family

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The Three Kinds of Relationships

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a. Family
b. Friends
c. Partnerships

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Relationships are defined by ___________ __ ____ ________ as “two or more persons who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption and who live together as one household.”

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Bureau of the Census

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The concept of this personal relationship is one of the oldest in human nature.

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Family

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It can be thought of as a close tie between two people that is often built upon mutual experience, shared interests, proximity, and emotional bonding.

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Friendship

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Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler, social-network researchers and authors of the book Connected, find that the average person has about ___ close ties—though some have more, and many have only one or none.

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six

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Who are the authors of the book Connected, that found out that the average person has about 6 close ties? (2)

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Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler

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Do online friends count as close ties?

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No. Research indicates that a large online network isn’t nearly as powerful as having a few close, real-life friends.

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These are close relationships formed between two people that are built upon affection, trust, intimacy, and romantic love.

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Partnerships

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This kind of relationship is experienced with only one person at a time.

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Partnerships

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

This includes emotional infidelity, one-night stands, internet relationships (including ‘sexting’), long- and short-term affairs and financial infidelity

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Affairs / infidelity / cheating

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

_______ _______, particularly loss of libido and including questions around your gender, or your partner’s gender

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Sexual Issues

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Significant differences in ____ _______ and __________.

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core values, beliefs

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

You have ‘outgrown’ each other or have ‘changed’ significantly for whatever reason.

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Life Stages

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

____________ and/or Life-Changing Events.

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Traumatic

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Responses to prolonged periods of ______, such as Work-Related ______, long-term illness, mental health issues, Financial Problems, problems with the children, infertility and many more

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Stress

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

_______ in or with Your Relationship

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Bored

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Dealing with a ________ partner

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jealous

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Having ________ family issues

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‘blended’

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

__________ ______________, which includes verbal as well as physical abuse: THE most serious relationship problem.

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Domestic violence

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Knowing you should not have got _________ in the first place!

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married

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

______ __ ______________ regarding finances, children, health and many other issues.

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Lack of responsibility

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Still thinking your partner / spouse is the princess / knight and not seeing the ‘real’ human being.

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Unrealistic Expectations

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

substance abuse

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Addictions

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Excessive reliance on ______ _____, at the cost of the relationship

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social media

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

______ __ ________ during particularly difficult times from people that matter to you

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Lack of support

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

_________________ or over-involvement in your relationships with family or friends

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Manipulation

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

_______ __ _________________ about important matters

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Lack of communication

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Poor division of and / or ___-______ lack of responsibility for chores and tasks.

It is not always women who complain about this relationship problem!

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one-sided

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Perceived _____ __ _________, care and consideration / attentiveness: feeling the relationship is one-sided is a big one!

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lack of concern

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Significant personal _________________and traumas that lead to a change inrelationship dynamics

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disappointments

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Long-term ______, particularly when not taking responsibility for doing something positive to address the cause, or about learning to handle it if it cannot be changed.

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stress

33
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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Long term ___________ or other mental health issues suffered by one partner or both

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depression

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

Significant _____________ in opinion on how to discipline / deal with the children

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differences

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25 MOST COMMON RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS

An unsupportive partner during _____________ and/or significant problems after the birth of your baby

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pregnancy

35
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It is one of the most accessible positive emotions, and its effects can strengthen friendships and intimate relationships.

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Gratitude

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It is the willingness to be open to yourself and others, even in painful times, with a gentle, nonjudgmental attitude.

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Compassion

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Gallup researchers Jim Harter and Raksha Arora found that people who spend __-__ hours per day socializing (which could mean hanging out with friends, sharing meals with family, or even emailing a colleague) tend to be the happiest.

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6-7

37
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It is also a type of violence, and involves any kind of unwanted sexual advance.

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Sexual Abuse

38
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It is anything that harms your self-esteem or causes shame.

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Emotional Abuse

39
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It can include everything from unwelcome sexual comments to kissing to intercourse. But abuse doesn’t always mean that someone hits or hurts your body.

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Sexual Abuse

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This abuse includes saying things that hurt your feelings, make you feel that you aren’t worthwhile, or trying to control who you see or where you go.

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Emotional Abuse