Conflict
What is the difference between conflict and fighting?
Conflict is a serious disagreement, fighting is engaging in behavior that could potentially be hurtful to the other person.
What is a key aspect to successful relationships that involves sharing information, expressing needs and resolving conflict?
Communication
What term means being truthful and free of deceit?
Honesty
Define personal boundaries
Guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify safe ways for other people to behave towards them.
Name two things that would be helpful in resolving conflict?
Don't jump to conclusions.
Discuss what happened without judgement.
Focus on the main problem, try not to become distracted with smaller issues.
Your friend is nodding and making eye contact with you as you are speaking. What kind of communication is this?
Nonverbal
What is the firm belief in the reliability of someone?
Trust
Why is it important to maintain boundaries in a relationship?
To show respect, to acknowledge that different people have different experiences.
Why is avoiding conflict unhealthy in a relationship?
It will not solve the problem and will likely build up into a bigger issue.
True or false. Communication refers only to talking and does not include listening.
False.
What is the acknowledgment of the another persons point of view, willingness to give and take, and settling on a mutually agreed on decision?
Compromise
What are characteristics of healthy personal boundaries?
- Value your own opinion
- Don't compromise your values for others
-Accept when others say no to you
- Appropriately share personal info
What is one way you could avoid making someone defensive when talking about a difficult issue?
Use "I" statements, avoid accusations, talk about how you feel.
What are some barriers to communication in a relationship?
Poor listening skills.
Emotional barriers such as intense emotions ex. anger.
Environmental barriers such as interruptions, distractions or poor timing.
What is the process of finding solutions to difficult or complex solutions?
Problem Solving
What are characteristics of rigid personal boundaries?
- Avoidance of close relationships
-Typically unwilling to ask for help
- May seem detached from others