Healthy Relationships
: A relationship in which people feel respected, safe, supported, and valued.
What is a healthy relationship
: Expressing thoughts and feelings clearly while also considering the other person’s perspective.
What is effective communication?
A personal limit that communicates what feels comfortable or acceptable to you.
What is a boundary?
A disagreement between people or groups
What is conflict?
The process of choosing among possible actions
What is decision-making?
The ability to understand and share another person’s feelings or perspective.
What is empathy?
Paying close attention to what someone says and showing that you understand.
What is active listening?
A clear, voluntary, informed, and ongoing agreement to participate in something.
What is consent?
: A calm conversation in which people work together to address a disagreement.
What is conflict resolution?
The likely results or effects of a choice
What are consequences?
A relationship quality involving honesty, reliability, and confidence in another person.
What is trust?
: A communication style that expresses needs and opinions honestly while respecting others.
What is assertive communication?
Consent that is given without pressure, threats, manipulation, or fear.
What is freely given consent?
A solution in which each person gives up something to reach an agreement.
What is compromise?
A personal principle or belief that helps guide choices and behavior.
What is a value?
Treating another person’s feelings, choices, identity, and limits as important.
What is respect?
A statement that begins with “I feel…” and focuses on your own experience rather than blaming someone else.
What is an “I” statement?
The right to change your mind or withdraw agreement at any time.
What is the right to revoke consent?
A strategy in which a person pauses or temporarily steps away from a disagreement to prevent escalation.
What is taking a time-out?
A trusted person or service that provides guidance, encouragement, or assistance.
What is a support system?
A relationship pattern in which one person uses power or control to harm or manipulate another.
What is an unhealthy or abusive relationship?
Communication through facial expressions, posture, gestures, eye contact, and tone of voice.
What is nonverbal communication?
Pressuring, guilt-tripping, threatening, or repeatedly asking someone after they have said no.
What is coercion?
: A problem-solving approach that focuses on shared needs rather than winning or blaming.
What is collaboration?
A decision-making strategy that involves identifying the problem, considering options, evaluating consequences, and choosing a safe, respectful action.
What is responsible decision-making?