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Explore self-awareness and interpersonal dynamics to foster healthy relationships. Learn to set boundaries, handle conflict, and assess compatibility for growth and fulfillment.
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Personal Growth Relationships What we WANT, What we NEED, & What we can HANDLE
I. Breakdown for Today A. Relationship with self B. Relationships with others (romantic) • Beginning new relationships • Major issues in current relationships • Conflict, jealousy, being an individual, keeping it interesting, building the relationship • Ending relationships
II. Relationships A. Relationship with self • “Know thyself and thee will know the gods” • Old African proverb • Strengths, weaknesses, core values and beliefs • Treat yourself well • What do you do for you on a daily/weekly basis? • Don’t expect a partner to heal your pain • Know that you deserve to be happy (we all do) • Safety, security, trust
II. Relationships B. Relationship with others • New relationships • What type of relationship are you looking for? • Can you handle that type of relationship • What characteristics are you looking for? • Where would a person with these characteristics hangout? • Is it more important to have someone or the “right” someone? • How do you get the conversation started?
II. Relationships B. Relationship with others • Major Issues • Conflict • Jealousy • Being an individual with the couple • Keeping things interesting • Building a relationship
II. Relationships B. Relationship with others • Assessing the relationship • Characteristics of good/poor relationships • Important Question: • What do I do that makes you feel happy/cared for/loved?
II. Relationships B. Relationship with others • Ending relationships • When do you stay, when do you go?!? • Rule of thumb (if 75% good, you have something to work with…) • unless she/he violates a core value (e.g. fidelity, honesty)