How Alertness Affects Interpersonal Relationships

Alertness affects interpersonal relationships in daily life. Characteristics often decide the ways people view a person. When people express alertness, they always have a reason to do so. Fright stands as one of the most common reasons for alertness. Listening to a frightening news story, watching a horror movie, or something simpler such as fearing the dark will cause nerves to stand on edge and keep someone looking over their shoulder, jumping at every noise, and watching their surroundings more carefully when placed in situations that may trigger frightening thoughts. A few years ago, some scary events, such as shootings and robberies, happened relatively close to where I live. When I would take the trash out to the curb on Thursday nights with by brothers, I would always want my older brother to carry a stick in case someone came to attack us. …show more content…
No matter the reason for alertness, though, the trait remains noticed by all kinds of people, and the alert person may receive both positive and negative thoughts of their trait from those other people. When an alert person constantly glances over his or her shoulder, questions might arise about what the person fears and help may come from family members or friends to calm that