What is Friendship Definition Friendships are Interpersonal relationships
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What is Friendship? Definition: Friendships are Interpersonal relationships in which People voluntarily interact bringing joy to each other and rewarding feelings about ourselves.
Types of friendship üReciprocal friendship: each individual shares equally in the relationship üReceptive friendship: one person is always the primary giver & one is always the primary receiver üAssociative friendship: Giving & receiving is minimal, and the association is superficial rather than intense üSpecialty friends
Why do we form Friendships? q. Enjoyment – the most important aspect of a friendship üJust enjoying each others company üEnjoyment attained through “play”
Why do we form Friendships? ü Security ü Affection ü Self-esteem ü Intimacy
Communication in Friendship q Self-disclosure ü Breadth – how many different things we talk about ü Depth – how detailed and personal these things are q Constructive communication q Forms of expression
Commitment in friendships q What is commitment? ü Loyalty, an obligation or a pledge, willingness to follow the rules of friendship ü Commitment is more or less a promise to remain friends, or to consider the other the best friend over others. This commitment may be manifested in a number of ways. q Jealousy and possessiveness
What is the ideal friend? q. Class Discussion