WHAT ARE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS?
A number of theories have been formed explaining the evolution of Interpersonal relationships among human beings. The conceptual origination, the Attachment theory, explains the psychological framework for understanding interpersonal relationships between human beings. Human beings, from the moment of birth, have a tendency to develop close association with at least one primary caregiver for his upbringing and survival. The tendency of developing proximity with one identified or familiar being is a natural evolutionary process in times of distress or emergency. Later in life, we continue to seek and develop relationships for the same reason, even though we are capable of our own survival. The …show more content…
Exploitation: During this phase, individuals work towards achieving full potential of their relationship. The individuals can now approach each other as a resource and not a social or professional obligation. This is known as working phase. It marks the beginning of termination phase.
4. Resolution/Termination: After the current goals have been met, both works toward the ensuring a common termination goal. Usually, the relationships terminate when once both individuals have established themselves as self-reliant to deal with their own problems.
TYPES OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The types of interpersonal relationships are defined in terms of interaction pattern and type of expectations from both the individuals.
1. Family: Healthy family communication helps establish roles, identities, personality and growth of individuals. The communication pattern also helps to identify if there is any dysfunction in the family relationships.
2. Friendship: Various theories of friendships indicates that it is a freely chosen association.
3. Romantic: Such relationships involve two individuals with the shared concept of passion, intimacy and trust.
4. Professional: Communication in small group meetings and interviews in a formal workplace setting.
WHAT IS AN EMOTIONAL …show more content…
The early importance of Intelligence Quotient (IQ) dominated the 20th century for various reasons. The IQ test developed by A. Binet (1909) measures the intellectual intelligence from the scores of a test. Higher IQ indicates superior cognitive abilities to learn and understand. A logical assumption, therefore, would be that people with higher IQs are successful at work and through life. However, this assumption has been deemed as incorrect and irrelevant - after the origination of modern concept of Emotional Intelligence in mid