Romantic
Physical and emotional connection or chemistry that draws people together
attraction
small group of friends who deliberately exclude other people from joining or being a part of their group
clique
decisions that don't have long-lasting impacts on one's life and health
everyday decisions
Close relatives, including parents or guardian, children, and siblings
Immediate family
Truthfulness about one's actions, desires, and feelings
Romantically involved only with a dating partner
exclusive
emotion characterized by wanting or being unhappy about another person's positive experiences or circumstances
jealousy
Decisions that are made without going through the decision making process.
impulsive decision
distant relatives, including aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents
extended family
belief in another person's reliability and good intentions
trust
intense affection for and attachment to another person
love
shared or exhibited by both sides
reciprocal
Decisions that are made by going through the decision making model
Thoughtful Decisions
Competitive feelings between siblings; siblings may compete for material or non material items
sibling rivalry
acknowledgment that each person has worth and deserves to have needs met
respect
intense romantic feelings for another person that develop suddenly and are usually based on physical attraction
infatuation
relationship between two or more people who share common interests, values, and goals and support each other
friendship
Step 4 in the decision making process
rules about what behaviors are acceptable or unacceptable
relationships
typically short-lived attraction, based on physical attraction rather than a deeper, longer-lasting emotional connection
passion
people in a person's social circle who may not be close enough to be friends
acquaintances
Process used to make Thoughtful Decisions
Decision Making Model
patterns of behavior passed down in a culture
traditions
controlling your emotions is an important part of building a healthy relationship
emotional control