Communication
ACTIVITY
NUMBER 1 PARTNER
NUMBER 2 PARTNER
ACTIVITY
Interpersonal Space
n
Differs across
cultures and across individuals
n
Social
Distance:
n
Personal
Distance:
n
Intimate
Distance:
Strategies for more
effective verbal communication
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n
Avoid general statements
n
Show respect
n
n
n
When giving criticism-
n
n
choose
the appropriate time and place
n
n
limit
to one complaint at a time
n
Red Flags for Abusive Relationships
Intimacy
n
A process in which two caring
people share as freely as possible in the exchange of feelings, thoughts, and
actions.
n
Components of Intimacy
n
Caring and sharing
n
n
Commitment
n
n
Barriers to Intimacy
n
n
n
n
10 Rules for Avoiding Intimacy
Culture and Physical Attractiveness
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