Notes 1

• "No Man is an Island"
• "No Man is an Island"

  Humans being are social creatures and need to be part of a community to survive and thrive
• Relationship


  The concept of relationship is very broad, complex and varies from person to person
• Mother-child relationship


  The very first meaningful relationship every person encounter, already established even before birth because of the connection
• Pre-historic humans were interacting already through different forms of behavior such as smiling, greeting each other, showing love, affection, and loyalty, and/or hunting food together
• Personal relationship


  The association and close connection between people, formed by emotional bonds and interactions. These bonds often grow and form mutual experiences. Personal relationships generally refer to family, friends, and significant others
• Family relationship


  The basic unit in the society. Family is generally defined as people living together in a household who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. It may include siblings and parents whom you grew up with. One's family relationship can also be extended to grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins though not living together. In a family, roles are also defined. Parents and older relatives' role is to guide, discipline, and support younger members
• Family bond plays a vital role in a person's well-being. It helps form other kinds of relationships such as friendships and romantic relationships bound by love and closeness.
• Friendship


  Friends are the people who are not related to us by blood but we choose to interact with them. They are the people with whom we share our trust, respect, and care. We feel that we can confide in them and we want to spend time with them. Friendship is a reciprocal relationship. Both people must see each other as a friend for the relationship to exist. Good friendships are mutually respectful, supportive and share common interests and ideas. It should be built on honesty, support, and loyalty
• Romantic relationship


  A romantic relationship is when you feel strongly attracted to the other person. The attraction encompasses a person's physical attributes and personality. This should be reciprocated by the other person in the relationship. A romantic relationship is described as the closest form of relationship in which, the two people who are involved will often describe themselves as being attracted to each other and/or "in love". They feel a strong connection and bond with each other that they do not feel with anyone else, even with close friends. The bond is also exclusive and monogamous
• Lust


  An urge or desire that motivates us to partake in sexual activity. It is also described as a sex drive associated primarily with estrogens and androgens
• Attraction


  The love-struck phase. It involves focusing attention on a particular person. Many factors influence attraction such as physical attractiveness, proximity, similarity, and reciprocity
• Physical Attractiveness


  • One of the primary determinants of romantic attraction. Most people prefer whom they consider physically attractive especially in the early stages of dating
• Proximity


  • People tend to get attracted to people who are geographically closer to them. They are more likely to develop feelings of mutual familiarity with the people who live close to them
• Similarity


  • People choose partners whom they find similarities such as social class, religious beliefs, and education. It explains when two people share more attitudes and opinions, the more they will want to do the same activities. As a result, they would create a strong bond between them
• Reciprocity


  • People like others who like them back. The more a person is liked by someone, the more he/she behaves in ways that promote mutual feelings of liking
• Attachment


  A deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another. Usually, long-lasting commitments are exchanged when people are attached even across time and space
• Intimacy


  An interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. It is characterized by closeness, connectedness, and boundedness
• Passion


  An intense emotion towards a person. It is also shown as compelling interest for someone. Like having a desire to spend time with a person most of the time
• Commitment


  An act of deciding to consistently fulfill and live by agreements with another person. Wherein, the values of integrity and respect are evident in the relationship. Ways to express commitment in a relationship are showing loyalty and conveying honesty
• Types of Love

  • Liking
  • Infatuation
  • Empty Love
  • Fatuous
  • Companionate
  • Romantic
  • Consummate
• Love Languages

  • Words of Affirmation
  • Acts of Service
  • Receiving Gifts
  • Quality Time
  • Physical Touch
• Words of Affirmation


  "Actions don't always speak louder than the word". Unsolicited compliments mean the world to you. Wanting to hear "I love you" or other positive compliments you're your partner. And if you don't hear it, then you might feel unloved. Insults can leave you shattered and are not easily forgotten. You wanted to hear kind and encouraging words that build you up
• Acts of Service


  Doing nice things for other people and anything you do to ease the burden of the other person are "acts of service". Whether it's changing someone's oil, cleaning the house, or giving a back rub, doing things to help make the other person happy is what this one is about. Helping with homework can be an expression of love for you
• Receiving Gifts


  You value giving and receiving gifts and some do not. So, if you measure your partner's love by how many gifts you are given, then your love language is "receiving gifts". Don't mistake this love language for materialism; the receiver of the gifts wanted on the love, thoughtfulness, and effort behind the gift
• Quality Time


  You measure the quality of love by how much time other people want to spend with you. If you don't get enough "together time," then you might feel unloved. Being there for this type of person is critical, but being there – with the TV off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks standby makes you feel truly special and loved. Distractions, postponed activities, or the failure to listen can be hurtful
• Physical Touch


  A person whose primary language is physical touch is not very touchy-feely
• Receiving Gifts


  You value giving and receiving gifts and some do not. If you measure your partner's love by how many gifts you are given, then your love language is "receiving gifts".
• Don't mistake this love language for materialism; the receiver of the gifts wanted on the love, thoughtfulness, and effort behind the gift.
• A missed birthday or a thoughtless gift would be disastrous.
• Quality Time


  You measure the quality of love by how much time other people want to spend with you. If you don't get enough "together time," then you might feel unloved.
• Being there for this type of person is critical, but being there – with the TV off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks standby makes you feel truly special and loved.
• Distractions, postponed activities, or the failure to listen can be hurtful.
• Physical Touch


  A person whose primary language is physical touch is not very touchy. Hugs, pats on the back, holding a hand and thoughtful touches on the arm can show excitement, concern, care, and love.
• Physical presence and accessibility are crucial, while neglect or abuse can be unforgivable and destructive.
• Healthy relationships are a vital component of health and well-being. There is compelling evidence that strong relationships contribute to a long, healthy, and happy life. Research shows that a healthy relationship can help you live longer, deal with stress, be healthier, and feel richer.
• Important Aspects for Healthy Relationships

  • Mutual Respect
  • Compassion
  • Empathy
  • Understanding
  • Acceptance
  • Honesty
  • Trust
  • Good Communication
  • Consideration
  • Compatibility
  • Mutual Enjoyment
  • Personal Integrity
  • Vulnerability
• How to become responsible in real life

  1. Be Honest

  2. Act on Situations, Don't React

  3. Be Willing to Forgive Your Other People and Yourself
• Social Relationships


  Your interactions with other people. These kinds of relationships vary from the "degree of intimacy and vulnerability you offer to other people so as to cooperate and achieve a certain objective".
• Main types of relationships that influence you as an adolescent

  • Parents
  • Peers
  • Community
  • Society