Healthy relationships require people to have a significant amount of knowledge about themselves and others. Carl Rogers suggested that all healthy relationships are built upon four core elements:
· Unconditional positive regard---discuss how you would do that
· Respect--- give the person your attention--fully, no tv, take the phone off the hook
· Genuineness--people know when you are just saying what you think they want to hear. If you have a gut feeling about something, be tactful, but share it
· Empathy-- the ability to walk a mile in that person's shoes
Since then, many theorists have described what a "healthy relationship" is. The following list is a synopsis of current thoughts on the subject.
Requirements of Healthy Relationships
Expressing open affection and loving thoughts
Sensitivity to feelings of others
Being sharing and open with your feelings
Trust and honesty
Relating to others with warmth and tenderness
Listening, hearing and understanding others
Being accepting and uncritical
Ability to care deeply for oneself and another individual
Ability and willingness to show respect for others
Giving compliments and reassurance
Being contentious and dependable
Consideration for other people's needs
Encouraging growth in myself and others
In the preceeding list, identify areas that you could do better and make a plan to do so.About the Author:
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes currently runs an online private practice
Dr-Is-In, and an online continuing education site
All CEUs or
Counselor’s Corner . She received her PhD in counseling from the University of Florida in 2003 and worked in community mental health for nearly 10 years.
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