Relationships
how do you relate to yourself and others? how relationships shape our lives?
6 Types of Relationships and Their Effect on Your Life
Basic Types of Relationships:
Relationships typically fall into one of several different categories (although these can sometimes overlap):
Family relationships
Friendships
Acquaintances
Romantic relationships
Sexual relationships
Work relationships
Situational relationships
Platonic:
Is a type of friendship that involves a close, intimate bond without sex or romance. These relationships tend to be characterized by:
Closeness
Fondness
Understanding
Respect
Care
Support
Honesty
Acceptance
Romantic Relationships:
Are those characterized by feelings of love and attraction for another person. While romantic love can vary, it often involves feelings of infatuation, intimacy, and commitment.
Codependent Relationship:
Is an imbalanced, dysfunctional type of relationship in which a partner has an emotional, physical, or mental reliance on the other person.
Casual Relationship:
Often involve dating relationships that may include sex without expectations of monogamy or commitment. However, experts suggest that the term is vague and can mean different things to different people.
Open Relationship:
Is a type of consensually non-monogamous relationship in which one or more partners have sex or relationships with other people. Both people agree to have sex with other people in an open relationship but may have certain conditions or limitations.
Toxic Relationship:
Is any type of interpersonal relationship where your emotional, physical, or psychological well-being is undermined or threatened in some way. Such relationships often leave you feeling ashamed, humiliated, misunderstood, or unsupported.
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