Healthy Relationships Definitions
A reciprocal form of respect between two or more individuals, where everyone acknowledges the value, opinions, and boundaries of the others.
What is Mutual Respect
Using emotional and verbal tactics to exert control and influence over another person.
What is Manipulation or Gaslighting
One partner hitting, slapping, grabbing, or pushing the other during arguments.
What is Physical Abuse
Apologies and False Promises: After an abusive incident, the abuser may apologize, promise to change, or blame stress and other factors for their behavior, initiating a "honeymoon" phase where things temporarily improve.
Repetition: The cycle eventually repeats, with shorter and shorter "honeymoon" phases as time goes on.
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The process of successfully sharing information, ideas, and opinions between two or more individuals, resulting in mutual understanding and a positive outcome.
What is Effective Communication
Undermines trust and can be incredibly damaging to a partnership.
What is Dishonesty
Constantly calling the partner names, insulting them, or using hurtful language.
What is Verbal Abuse
Charming Beginnings: The relationship starts with intense affection, love, and attention. The abuser may overwhelm their partner with compliments, gifts, and constant attention, making them feel special and valued.
Early Commitment: The abuser may push for rapid progress in the relationship, such as moving in together quickly, declaring love very early, or discussing future plans intensely.
What is Stage 1: Idealization
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What are Polyunsaturated Fats
The lines an individual draws to define acceptable and unacceptable behavior from others, protecting their physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
What is Healthy Boundaries
Insufficient information sharing or exchange between individuals or groups. It can lead to misunderstandings, relationship problems, and other negative consequences.
What is Lack of Communication
A partner making the other feel guilty for spending time with friends or family, often saying things like, "If you loved me, you wouldn't leave me alone."
What is Emotional Manipulation or Gaslighting
Verbal and Emotional Abuse Intensify: Name-calling, insults, and threats become more frequent. The abuser may also start to exert financial control, limiting access to money or making unilateral decisions.
Physical Intimidation or Violence: In some cases, the relationship may escalate to physical abuse, such as shoving, slapping, or more severe violence.
What is Stage 4: Escalation
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What are Monounsaturated Fats?
Involves understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.
What is Empathy
Can manifest in various ways, often unintentionally, with behaviors that create unnecessary conflict, hinder communication, or lead to a breakdown in trust and intimacy. This can include criticizing your partner, avoiding open and honest communication, holding grudges, or making unrealistic expectations.
What is Sabotaging/Self-Sabotaging
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What is Gaslighting or Manipulation
Emotional Manipulation: The abuser may begin to undermine the partner's self-esteem through criticism, belittling remarks, or dismissing their feelings. Gaslighting may occur, where the abuser makes the partner question their perception of reality.
Blaming and Guilt-Tripping: The abuser shifts blame for their behaviors onto the partner, making them feel responsible for the abuser's negative emotions or outbursts.
What is Stage 3: Devaluation
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Effects: Artificial trans fats are harmful, increasing "bad" LDL cholesterol and lowering "good" HDL cholesterol, significantly raising heart disease risk.
What are Trans Fats?
Encompasses grasping their perspective and experiences.
What is understanding
A period where growth, excitement, and progress within the relationship have slowed or stopped.
What is Stagnation
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Subtle Control: The abuser may start to exert control by criticizing the partner's friends, family, or lifestyle choices, suggesting they spend more time together alone.
Jealousy and Possessiveness: They may become jealous of the partner's interactions with others and start to monitor their social media or messages, under the guise of "caring."
What is Stage 2: Isolation
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