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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Lifehacker on relationship research
Saw <a href="http://lifehacker.com/what-research-tells-us-about-the-most-successful-relati-1552386916?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow"> this article</a> on my fb feed today and thought of our conversation about romantic relationships today.
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I very much enjoy this. I like that it puts it into very simple terms and has a lot to do with with the little things that will help improve a relationship and maintain its strength. It also seems to hit close to home when it goes down to specifics like gaming and drinking.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great article that really represents a clear example as to what makes a relationship beneficial together and also apart. I think the main point that we discussed in class that I thought was the most important was that of the identity. Relationships wax and wane and sometimes one needs the other some times more than others, however, there is definitely a way to go about it in a healthy way.
ReplyDeleteSpace apart allows both people to see their position or role in the relationship, hopefully positive. One issue that they discussed in this article was that of not speaking up or communicating what is on a person's mind. This essential to an effective relationship.
There have been times when I felt really uncomfortable saying something, but me and the other person really benefitted from the discussion. But, being uncomfortable with another shows that the relationship might not be on the right track or be in the same realm that the other might think it is in. When people are not on the right track, I feel like that is one of the first ways that they get into arguments, because they feel like they have not been heard. All in all, this is a super interesting article and it shows just how important ethics are in various relationships, not just professionally.