Stages of an Interpersonal Relationship
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Interpersonal Communications
08/18/12
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Abstract
Communication is only as effective as the relationship of the participants. The interpersonal relationship of the participants is the core factor in having true communication. Most feel that the relationship is between two people however it is more than that. A relationship involves building and maintaining a bond of trust and transparency.
The development of interpersonal relationship involves the initiation, development and maintenance of the relationship. The ability to identify and control the deterioration of the relationship will determine whether the relationship will continue or end on a negative note. One must be able to define themselves, identify their influences and barriers, hone their active listening skills and be able to make the relationship enduring.
A relationship goes through five stages that will ultimately end up in one of two endings, a great relationship that does not end until one or the other dies or one that deteriorates due to a difference of opinion that goes unrepaired. Within the stages a relationship may stop at a certain level or it could go deeper and then ultimately to the next stage. At sometimes it could revert to an earlier stage.
Communication is only as effective as the relationship of the participants. The interpersonal relationship of the participants is the core factor in having true communication. Most feel that the relationship is between two people however it is more than that. A relationship involves building and maintaining a bond of trust and transparency.
The development of interpersonal relationship involves the initiation, development and maintenance of the relationship. The ability to identify and control the deterioration of the relationship will determine whether the relationship will continue or end on a negative note. One must be
Interpersonal Communications
08/18/12
|
Abstract
Communication is only as effective as the relationship of the participants. The interpersonal relationship of the participants is the core factor in having true communication. Most feel that the relationship is between two people however it is more than that. A relationship involves building and maintaining a bond of trust and transparency.
The development of interpersonal relationship involves the initiation, development and maintenance of the relationship. The ability to identify and control the deterioration of the relationship will determine whether the relationship will continue or end on a negative note. One must be able to define themselves, identify their influences and barriers, hone their active listening skills and be able to make the relationship enduring.
A relationship goes through five stages that will ultimately end up in one of two endings, a great relationship that does not end until one or the other dies or one that deteriorates due to a difference of opinion that goes unrepaired. Within the stages a relationship may stop at a certain level or it could go deeper and then ultimately to the next stage. At sometimes it could revert to an earlier stage.
Communication is only as effective as the relationship of the participants. The interpersonal relationship of the participants is the core factor in having true communication. Most feel that the relationship is between two people however it is more than that. A relationship involves building and maintaining a bond of trust and transparency.
The development of interpersonal relationship involves the initiation, development and maintenance of the relationship. The ability to identify and control the deterioration of the relationship will determine whether the relationship will continue or end on a negative note. One must be
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