Friendship :
-Is an interpersonal relationship
-Must be mutually productive
-Characterized by mutual positive regard (you like me, I like you )
*Trust
*Emotional support
*Sharing interest
Why do we seek out friendship and close relationships?
a)Utility purposes : help you to achieve your specific goals and need.
b)Affirmation : help you to recognize your attributes
c)Ego support : someone who behave in supportive and encouraging.
d)Stimulation: introduces you to new ideas, help you to expand your worldview
e)Security : someone who does nothing to hurt you or to emphasize or call attention to your weaknesses.
The value of friendship would also be affected by:
1. Culture
2. Gender differences
3. technology
Types of love
a) Eros : erotic, sensual, desire, lust
b) Ludus : excitement, fun, entertainment
c) Storge : peaceful and slow
d) Pragma : practical and traditional
e) Mania : extremist of opposites
f) Agape : unconditional love
Types of family :
--->Traditional couples
--->Independent couples
--->Separate couples
Family and communication
1) Equality : Individual in families would often seek an equal terms of respect, love and understanding with one another
2) Balanced split : families with a balanced split have a balanced amount of responsibilities
3) Unbalanced split : a mother having to work for money and taking care of the home but the father just stay at home unemployed and not even doing the housework.
4) Monopoly : one person is the authority – a very traditional and conventional family setting
4) Monopoly : one person is the authority – a very traditional and conventional family setting
