Healthy Friendships
When both people give and receive support equally.
Balance or mutual support
Listening without interrupting and showing you understand.
Active listening
This is the feeling of being comfortable sharing your thoughts and feelings with someone
emotional safety
Saying “no” without feeling guilty is an example of this
setting boundaries
A green flag in relationships is someone who treats you with this.
A boundary
A key skill that prevents misunderstandings.
Clear communication
Communication signals include eye contact and body language.
Nonverbal communication
True intimacy grows when people spend this kind of time together.
quality time
True intimacy requires that both people do this with each other’s boundaries.
respect them
A red flag is someone who tries to control who you talk to—this is called this
controlling behavior
When someone admits a mistake and works to fix it.
Taking responsibility
Solving disagreements calmly and respectfully.
Conflict resolution
A key sign of emotional intimacy is being able to admit this when you make a mistake.
apologizing or taking responsibility
This type of boundary involves deciding what information you want to share and with whom.
privacy boundary
Someone cheering for your success instead of being jealous.
A green flag
Being close to friends but still having your own interests.
Healthy independence
Asking questions to make sure you understood correctly.
Checking for understanding
his skill helps people understand each other's feelings even when they disagree.
empathy
If someone gets upset because you set a boundary, that is a sign of this.
red flag?
A green flag is someone who respects your boundaries the first time, showing this quality.
Emotional maturity
Listening without interrupting and showing you understand.
Active listening
This kind of communication helps resolve disagreements without hurting the relationship.
healthy conflict resolution
Emotional intimacy is built slowly over time through these repeated actions.
trustworthy behaviors
A personal limit that helps you feel safe and respected.
A boundary
A green flag friend or partner apologizes when they’re wrong, showing this maturity trait.
accountability