Becoming Aware Human Relations Why are people taking

Becoming Aware Human Relations

Why are people taking this course? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Because you are interested in the subject Because it is required to graduate It was the only thing that fit in your schedule I’m just here for fun ? ?

Self - Disclosure There 4 skills with self • The are revealing of associated the inner self. disclosure: • Why is this important? 1. yourself • Defining Self-Disclosure is a critical part of building a new relationship. 2. Knowing yourself The process of meeting and becoming close with 3. Getting acquainted with someone new depends onothers how much of themselves each person is willing to share. 4. Developing Intimacy The greatest risk of self-disclosure is being rejected: either not being liked or accepted.

Self-Disclosure • Everything personal we say or do in this class room needs to remain confidential. Due to the experiential nature of this class, some people may choose to share things that they don’t want repeated outside this class. For the respect of everyone, don’t repeat what other people share.

Advantages of Self Disclosure • • • 1. Improves Relationships 2. Promotes Mental Health 3. Self-Validation 4. Social Control 5. Impression Management

The Johari Window is a tool for explaining communication. The size of each windowpane varies depending on your communication ability and the quality of your relationship.

Relationships • Relationships need to provide two things in order to prevent loneliness: • 1. Emotional Attachments . How do you satisfy 2. Social Ties those needs? 3 •

The Fear of Getting Acquainted: Shyness • Why do so many people fear this process? Meeting people and forming relationships Am I shy? What is shyness? should be fun, but for so many people it’s a difficult process, full of stress and anxiety. Why?

Shyness • • • Consequences of shyness: 1. self conscious What’s the difference 2. difficulty making friends between a shy and a non-shy 3. unwilling person? to take risks 4. can be taken advantage of 5. don’t reveal personal strengths causes shyness? and What capabilities so no one is aware of their potential

Overcoming Shyness • • 1. Analyzing your shyness 2. Building self-esteem 3. Improving your social skills 4. Consult a mental health professional How common is shyness?

People Perception • • • Social Perception First Impressions Physical Appearance Behavior Interactional Possibilities Primacy Effect

Do our social perceptions influence our attitudes and behaviors toward prejudice and stereotyping? • • • 1. Inaccuracy in social perceptions 2. Prejudices 3. First Impressions 4. Categorizing 5. Attribution Error

Considering different sides of sensitive ethnic, cultural, and gender issues Physical Attractiveness The Matching Hypothesis

Self-Fulfilling Prophecies For other people: we see what we want to see For ourselves: it’s self-imposed, our expectations influence our own behavior

New Relationships • • 1. Awareness 2. Breaking the Ice 3. Mutuality 4. Communication 5. Exposing yourself 6. Social Skills 7. Classes and Training