viernes, 9 de septiembre de 2016

Social Development Analysis_Part 1

Social Development Analysis_Part 1

On the next analysis I took the definitions, concepts and advice that I thought would be 
more easy to understand and helpful for a teenager like me.


1.   
Well-being and positive relations:

Well being: Well-being is a positive outcome that is meaningful for people and for many sectors of society, because it tells us that people perceive that their lives are going well. Good living conditions (e.g., housing, employment) are fundamental to well-being.

Positive interpersonal relationships: Positive Interpersonal relationships are social connections with others. They can be brief or enduring. We experience a variety of interpersonal relationships on a daily basis with family, friends, significant others and people at our workplace. While every relationship is unique, there are some common themes that influence the health and continuation of all relationships.

Relationship between the concepts: Relationships and interactions with other people are a very important part of humans, which is why I think that they are also an essential part for defying our well-being.

Effects of good interpersonal relationships:
·         Make you feel like you belong and are valued.
·         Increase your confidence.
·         Provide understanding, respect, trust and care.
·         Support you to try out ideas and new things, or to discuss your opinions.
·         Provide a safe place to be and learn about yourself.

Effects of bad interpersonal relationships: A hard thing about relationships is that you do not have control of what the other person or people do. Sometimes relationships can contribute to things like stress, depression, loss of self-esteem or confidence, and even physical illness. It is important to think about the things that you can do to protect or care for yourself and your health.

Recommendations:
If you want to know how your relationship is going, you should try this!
Think of a person you know. Close your eyes and think about time you spend with her or him.
·         How do you feel when you are around her or him?
·         What happens in the relationship for you to feel that way?
·         What does he or she tell you about yourself? (this might not be in words – the messages we get about ourselves in relationships can be very subtle).


2.   
Values: basic foundation for dignity among interpersonal relationships. 

Human dignity:  An individual or group's sense of self-respect and self-worth, physical and psychological integrity and empowerment.

How does human dignity reflect on healthy interpersonal relationships?
When an individual has human dignity we know for sure that he or she will have good interpersonal relationships. Therefore we can say that human dignity plays a key part on having a good relationship.

Must-be-Values in a positive interpersonal relationship:
·         Respect - no put-downs, each of you having the right to have an opinion, to be listened to, and being able to voice what you think and feel.
·         Trust
·         Honesty - openness and honesty about what you think, feel and do.
·         Safety - feeling safe from physical, emotional, sexual or other forms of harm.
·         Equality - look out for power in relationships and who holds it – feeling powerless or more powerful than another person can affect your health.
·         Consistency - you know where you and others stand.
·         Value - you feel valued and you value the other person.
·         Security and loyalty - you feel safe that both parties value the relationship.
·         Empathy - listening and understanding each other - putting yourself in the other person’s shoes.
·         Genuineness – it is a human, natural and honest relationship.

Strategies to develop relations based on values and respect:

·         Ensure that the relationship you have with yourself is a positive one.
·         Accept and celebrate the fact that we are all different.
·         Actively listen to hear what other people have to say.
·         Give people time and “be present” when you are with them.
·         Develop and work on your communication skills.
·         Manage mobile technology and be aware of its pitfalls.
·         Learn to give and take constructive feedback.
·         Open your heart and find the courage to trust.
·         Learn to be more understanding and empathetic.
·         Treat people as you would like to be treated yourself.

 3.    Personal Decisions: the power of defining my relations

Characteristics of healthy interpersonal relations:

A healthy relationship is when people develop a connection based on:
·         Mutual respect
·         Trust
·         Honesty
·         Support
·         Fairness/equality
·         Separate identities
·         Good communication
·         A sense of playfulness/fondness

Characteristics of unhealthy interpersonal relationships:
·         Feel pressure to change who you are for the other person
·         Feel worried when you disagree with the other person
·         Feel pressure to quit activities you usually/used to enjoy
·         Pressure the other person into agreeing with you or changing to suit you better
·         Notice one of you has to justify your actions (e.g., where you go, who you see)
·         Notice arguments are not settled fairly
·         Experience yelling or physical violence during an argument
·         Attempt to control or manipulate each other

How to set boundaries:
I think that to improve our personal relationships first we should take a look and see the areas that we need to improve, and then we need to research how we can improve them. I think that talking with teachers or with your parents will help too. Asking for advice is always a good idea.

 Personal freedom:  freedom of the person in going and coming, equality before the courts, security of private property, freedom of opinion and its expression, and freedom of conscience subject to the rights of others and of the public.
Free will: the ability to choose how to act
Decision making:  the act or process of deciding something especially with a group of people
I think that setting our boundaries and knowing when is enough is our best tool to determine if something can hurt us on a relationship. For example when you are arguing with a friend, you will fight and argue till you reach your boundaries. You have to know them really well to take of yourself and to not get hurt.

 4.    Empathy: I matter and others do too.


Empathy: It is  the psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another. It is important on a relationship because if we have it we are not selfish and by showing it we can demonstrate our affection to the other person.

Effective communication:  It's about understanding the emotion and intentions behind the information. It’s not only how you convey a message so that it is received and understood by someone in exactly the way you intended, it’s also how you listen to gain the full meaning of what’s being said and to make the other person feel heard and understood. More than just the words you use, effective communication combines a set of skills including nonverbal communication, engaged listening, managing stress in the moment, the ability to communicate assertively, and the capacity to recognize and understand your own emotions and those of the person you’re communicating with. Effective communication is the glue that helps you deepen your connections to others and improve teamwork, decision making, and problem solving. It enables you to communicate even negative or difficult messages without creating conflict or destroying trust.

How to communicate and dialogue with others in an assertive way and resilient way:
Assertive:  confident in behavior or style
Resilient: able to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens
To communicate with others in an assertive and resilient way we must have a series of values and moral traits such as empathy, respect, forgiveness, human dignity etc.  If we know how to communicate with others our interpersonal relationships will be successful and will last a lifetime.

Strategies for good communication:
·         Become a good listener
·         Pay attention to non-verbal signs
·         Keep stress in check