Interpersonal relationship
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| + | [[Image:The Heart Has Its Reasons by Odilon Redon.jpg |thumb|left|200px|This page '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is part of the [[psychology]] series | ||
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| + | <small>Illustration: ''[[The Heart Has Its Reasons]]'' (c.1887) by [[Odilon Redon]]</small> | ||
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| + | What makes us like new acquaintances is not so much any weariness of our old ones, or the pleasure of change, as disgust at not being sufficiently admired by those who know us too well, and the hope of being more so by those who do not know so much of us. --''[[Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims]]'', [[François de La Rochefoucauld]].]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Bouguereau Innocence.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Innocence]] ([[1893]]) by [[William-Adolphe Bouguereau]]: Both young [[children]] and [[lamb]]s are symbols of innocence]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Fashionable contrasts James Gillray.jpg |thumb|right|200px|''[[Fashionable Contrasts]]'' ([[1792]]) by [[James Gillray]] | ||
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| + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is part of the [[interpersonal relations]] portal]] | ||
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| - | '''Interpersonal relationships''' are [[social]] associations, connections, or affiliations between two or more people who may interact overtly, covertly, face to face or may remain effectively unknown to each other such as those in a virtual community who maintain anonymity and do not socialize outside of a chat room. | + | An '''interpersonal relationship''' is a strong, deep, or close association or acquaintance between two or more people that may range in duration from brief to enduring. This association may be based on [[inference]], [[love]], [[solidarity]], support, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment. Interpersonal relationships thrive through equitable and reciprocal compromise, they are formed in the context of social, cultural and other influences. The context can vary from [[family]] or [[kinship]] relations, [[friendship]], [[marriage]], relations with associates, [[employment|work]], [[Club (organization)|club]]s, [[neighborhood]]s, and [[places of worship]]. They may be regulated by [[law]], [[norm (sociology)|custom]], or mutual agreement, and are the basis of [[social group]]s and [[society]] as a whole. |
| - | The interactions that define an interpersonal relationship can be observable and explicit such as [[body language]] or [[dialogue]]. Or they can be implicit such as standing in a shopping line or in an emergency room. They are usually a mixture of both. An interpersonal interaction can constitute a social transaction such as the form, 'you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours'. Some transactions facilitate further interaction between the participants and some are show stoppers. Interpersonal violence is action, interaction and transaction, which doesn't always terminate the relationship. | ||
| - | Context is everything when it comes to meaningfully describing a particular interaction between people. Meaning itself results from interpersonal interactions, most significantly in the [[developmental stage]] of life with peers, parents and teachers. [[Culture]] is transmitted by [[socialization]]. Culture forms how we construct our world and the relationships in it. | + | == See also == |
| - | + | *[[Affection]] | |
| - | An interpersonal relationship may be viewed as focussed such as a sales assistant and customer or as un-focussed such as passengers on a bus. People traveling to a football match share a relationship whether they support the same team or opposing teams. The significance of the relationship may not be apparent until they cheer or boo. In each case culture will tend to define the forms of both accepted and unacceptable interactions. | + | *[[Attachment theory]] |
| - | + | *[[Courtship]] | |
| - | Interpersonal relationships vary in their degree of self-disclosure, feedback, power and respect to name a few. They vary in the extent to which they are defined or constructed by culture and language. They vary in whether the relationship is open to question, challenge or change, which itself can demonstrate power differentials in a variety of interpersonal relationships and settings. | + | *[[Empathy]] |
| - | + | *[[Friendship]] | |
| - | They vary in the degree to which [[intimacy]] and sharing occur - implying the discovery or establishment of [[Common ground (communication technique)|common ground]], are present. They may or may not be centered around something(s) shared in common.{{GFDL}} | + | *[[Human bonding]] |
| + | *[[Interpersonal attraction]] | ||
| + | *[[Interpersonal communication]] | ||
| + | *[[Interpersonal compatibility]] | ||
| + | *[[Intimate relationship]] | ||
| + | *[[Jointness (psychodynamics)]] | ||
| + | *[[Love]] | ||
| + | *[[People skills]] | ||
| + | *[[Social interaction]] | ||
| + | *[[Social rejection]] | ||
| + | *[[Sympathy]] | ||
| + | *[[Theology of relational care]] | ||
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Illustration: The Heart Has Its Reasons (c.1887) by Odilon Redon
What makes us like new acquaintances is not so much any weariness of our old ones, or the pleasure of change, as disgust at not being sufficiently admired by those who know us too well, and the hope of being more so by those who do not know so much of us. --Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims, François de La Rochefoucauld.
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An interpersonal relationship is a strong, deep, or close association or acquaintance between two or more people that may range in duration from brief to enduring. This association may be based on inference, love, solidarity, support, regular business interactions, or some other type of social commitment. Interpersonal relationships thrive through equitable and reciprocal compromise, they are formed in the context of social, cultural and other influences. The context can vary from family or kinship relations, friendship, marriage, relations with associates, work, clubs, neighborhoods, and places of worship. They may be regulated by law, custom, or mutual agreement, and are the basis of social groups and society as a whole.
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See also
- Affection
- Attachment theory
- Courtship
- Empathy
- Friendship
- Human bonding
- Interpersonal attraction
- Interpersonal communication
- Interpersonal compatibility
- Intimate relationship
- Jointness (psychodynamics)
- Love
- People skills
- Social interaction
- Social rejection
- Sympathy
- Theology of relational care
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