"In social psychology, an interpersonal relation (or interpersonal relationship) describes a social association, connection, or affiliation between two or more persons."
This subfield focuses on building and maintaining respectful relationships, both romantic and platonic.
Communication: The art of sharing thoughts, feelings and ideas in a respectful and honest manner.
Consent: The importance of seeking and receiving permission before engaging in any physical or sexual activity.
Boundaries: Understanding and respecting personal limits and those of others.
Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
Self-respect: Valuing oneself and treating oneself with kindness and dignity.
Gender and sexuality: Understanding and respecting the diversity of gender and sexual identities.
Power dynamics: Recognizing and avoiding behaviors that create power imbalances in relationships.
Conflict resolution: Effective ways of resolving disagreements without resorting to aggression or violence.
Bias and stereotypes: Understanding and challenging beliefs that perpetuate discrimination and prejudice.
Positive role models: Learning from people who model respectful behavior and attitudes.
Romantic Respectful Relationship: A type of relationship in which two people show respect towards each other’s boundaries, opinions, and feelings.
Professional Respectful Relationship: A relationship that is built on mutual respect and trust between colleagues or professionals in a work setting.
Familial Respectful Relationship: A type of relationship where respect is shown towards family members, typically through communication that ensures a healthy, long-lasting relationship.
Friend Respectful Relationship: A type of relationship where respect is shown towards friends, such as actively listening to one another, being supportive, and demonstrating trust.
Self-Respectful Relationship: A relationship that focuses on the importance of self-respect, self-love, and self-care, specifically related to oneself.
Social Respectful Relationship: A type of relationship in which people show respect towards others in a shared environment or community.
Intercultural Respectful Relationship: A relationship in which two people are from different cultural backgrounds, and show respect towards each other's culture and customs.
Intergenerational Respectful Relationship: A type of relationship where people of different ages show respect towards each other in terms of their different life experiences, perspectives, and values.
Religious Respectful Relationship: A type of relationship where respect is shown towards someone else's religious beliefs, rituals, and practices.
Academic Respectful Relationship: A type of relationship where respect is shown towards the academic process and institutional norms in facilitated learning environments.
"It overlaps significantly with the concept of social relations, which are the fundamental unit of analysis within the social sciences."
"Relations vary in degrees of intimacy, self-disclosure, duration, reciprocity, and power distribution."
"The main themes or trends of the interpersonal relations are: family, kinship, friendship, love, marriage, business, employment, clubs, neighborhoods, ethical values, support, and solidarity."
"Interpersonal relations may be regulated by law, custom, or mutual agreement."
"They form the basis of social groups and societies."
"They appear when people communicate or act with each other within specific social contexts."
"They thrive on equitable and reciprocal compromises."
"The interdisciplinary analysis of relationships draws heavily upon the other social sciences, including, but not limited to: anthropology, linguistics, sociology, economics, political science, communication, mathematics, social work, communication, and cultural studies."
"This scientific analysis had evolved during the 1990s and has become 'relationship science,' through the researches of Ellen Berscheid and Elaine Hatfield."
"This interdisciplinary science attempts to provide evidence-based conclusions through the use of data analysis."
"Interpersonal relation describes a social association, connection, or affiliation between two or more persons."
"Relations vary in degrees of intimacy, self-disclosure, duration, reciprocity, and power distribution."
"They form the basis of social groups and societies."
"Interpersonal relations may be regulated by law, custom, or mutual agreement."
"People communicate or act with each other within specific social contexts."
"They thrive on equitable and reciprocal compromises."
"The interdisciplinary analysis of relationships draws heavily upon the other social sciences, including, but not limited to: anthropology, linguistics, sociology, economics, political science, communication, mathematics, social work, communication, and cultural studies."
"This interdisciplinary science attempts to provide evidence-based conclusions through the use of data analysis."
"This scientific analysis had evolved during the 1990s and has become 'relationship science'..."