Reflection Paper

Relational theory is built on the assumption that there is an inherent tendency for people to maintain relationships with others (Hutchinson, 2015). Relational theory is the integration of several psychodynamic theories, such as object-relations theory, self-psychology, and interpersonal psychoanalysis, into a larger perspective which acknowledges that the mind exist in relation to others (Segal, 2013). This theory’s origins in psychodynamic theory can be seen in key concepts such as the assertion that human behavior is significantly impacted by past relational patterns (Segal, 2013). Although past relationships are viewed as influential, relational theorist maintain individuals’ can exercise agency and that actions can be influenced but

When I first decided to expand my education, it had been so long since I had been to school, and I was very hesitant. I talked at length about my decision with my husband and with his encouragement, decided to enroll but still was not quite sure which degree program to enroll in. I knew that this was something that I had always wanted to do since I obtained my Associates Degree in Nursing, but I did not have the courage, nor did I want to give up the time with my family and children. I second guessed my abilities and my knowledge because it had been so long since I had been in college. Now that my children are about to graduate high school and

On September 6, 2017, I were documented for an incident that involved a University Housing policy violation. I was charged with violating the University Housing Alcohol 1.2 policy. With my violation, came consequences. I met with The Residence Conduct Coordinator to discuss my actions and came to the conclusion that I would have to schedule a meeting with The Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center (CADEC) and with that, a reflection paper.

Above is a podcasts take on family relations and dynamics, in this podcast it was revealed the functions of having family, friends, acquaintances and other people around you, and how they can affect the dynamics of your relationships. The reason why I chose this podcast, as an emphasis in my final research paper is how it demonstrates the truth of family and relationship dynamics can affect your inner circle of close people. I used this podcast on my own self and it was as if I was able to look at the full picture of my friends, family, acquaintances, or coworkers. This revelation was astonishing because I was able to see that there are some bad choice of family and friends that I have to keep far from me. The reason why I need to make these changes is simply that those people closest to me are able to see me ‘naked’ in other words, as for who I am. The people that are close to me can see my fears, weaknesses, flaws, and more of the things that I hold sacred and personal. The podcast author’s ideas are not subject to being bias, because the key information in how to measure your family, friends and acquaintances level of

A variety of relationships and other forms of human interaction As we know, relationships are an important feature in our lives. It can be an advantage or disadvantage depending on the type of the relationship the person is involved in. Many of the authors, such as Updike “Separating”, Brooks, “The Mother” and O, Connor, "The Life You Save May Be Your Own” all revealed some type of relationship that affected their daily lives. In “Separating” we saw how a marriage and a divorce affected a family relationship.

Mark Knapp developed a theoretical model to which identifies the stages of interpersonal relationships which explains how relationships begin and grow, as well as how they deteriorate and end. This model defines ten separate stages of relational development under three different interrelating categories; Coming Together, Relational Maintenance, and Coming Apart. An analysis of a personal relationship through the use of Knapp’s stages of relational development leads to a better understanding of that relationship and our role within it. In this essay I will be analyzing a personal relationship of my own using Knapp’s stages as a guide. However, these stages are subjective to each individual’s unique situation. Therefore, I will only be examining my relationship in the “coming together” stages. Furthermore, it is possible to pass over or amalgamate stages, as these stages are closer to a guide rather than set rules. For this analysis I will be breaking the “coming together” stages into initiating, experimentation and intensifying, integration, and bonding.

421-422) Once we are attracted to an individual and it is mutual we begin to form a relational bond with them, it is during the development and maintenance of relationships that other psychology perspectives are commonly observed. “Because interpersonal relationships are the foundation and theme of human life, most human behavior takes place in the context of the individual’s relationship with others.” (Reis/Collins/Berscheid, 2000, pg 844) Once we enter into a relationship the ways that we develop the relationship and maintain it are going to be molded by not only our own thoughts and behaviors but the other persons as well. As we look at the next four perspectives we will see how they are similar and how they differ, we will look at how they work together and how they can cause conflict.

1.Relational: How we relate and rejuvenate (Family status, Parental, Marital, Behavior, Personal Habits, Generation and Partner)

In the book we read about the wider significance of intimacy in personal life. "Personal relationships are a key form of social cohesion"(Jamieson,1988) From this quote Jamieson is trying to tell us that relationship with another person are helping us staying together and building our relations with other different people. "Family and friendship relationships of childhood are critical in the production of socially competent adults,

Relationships are everywhere, be it your overbearing mother in law, or a new coworker you’ve started to train at work. Humans are social creatures, we need to feel important and needed, and the best way to do that is to is to form relationships. For our own benefit and the benefit of those around us. There are many types of different relationships, there are family, friends, and intimate. I have chosen to do my analysis paper on one of my current relationships and I have chosen the intimate relationship I am in with my fiancé. My goal of this paper is to analysis a specific relationship, define one of the stages of partner interaction, and describe relationship dialectics.

All Americans are eventually exposed to politics. As evidenced by the 2016 Presidential Election, many Americans take politics extremely seriously and hold many different social and economic views which mold their political stance. These factors, as well as other familial and social relationships, contribute to the process of political socialization by influencing their political views. My father and I both have experienced formative events in our lives which have piqued our interests in politics. Differences between these two events exist due to the condition my father and I were born in. I was born into a middle-class household which was educated and informed about politics. However, my father was born into a low income household and his family was uninformed about politics. Despite these differences, one similarity between our two experiences is constant: both of our formative events came in the form of Presidential Elections. From what I have witnessed throughout following the last three Presidential Elections, I conclude that most Americans obtain their interest in politics by following Presidential Elections.

A week before college move-in day, I had to leave behind my strenuous summer job with a heavy heart, wondering if I would ever see my kids ever again. If you have ever worked with young children, you know how exceptionally hard it is to be the perfect balance of fun and energetic, yet responsible and poised. Even though I was a camp counselor for three years, each summer felt like the first. This past summer was just as exhausting as any other year, but it was more momentous in more ways than one. Going into the summer, I knew that it would be my last- seeing that I was moving to Charlotte and I would never see that same group of kids ever again. In May, before it was 95 degrees consistently, I made a promise to myself to appreciate the experience because I would never get another summer like it.

As humans of society, we all crave the respect and friendships of our colleagues. Unfortunately, choosing to walk in my Christian faith made those two components difficult to grasp.

As educated College adults we can correct our negative behaviors by observing relationships demonstrated in songs and poems such as “ I’m Watching you” by Atkins, “Cats in the Cradle” by Harry Chapins, “ Daughters” by John Mayer, “If” by Rudyard Kiplings, and “My Papa's Waltz” by Theodore Roethkes . The relationships one has molds them into the person they are and the person they will become. For this reason, it is important to observe relationships and analyze them to correct our own and improve the relationships around us.

Human beings have been developing interpersonal relationships, which are characterized by close interactions between two people or among a group of individuals (Longres, 2000). Research has established that the closest interactions among persons are found within family because they act as the smallest social units across the world. While people develop interpersonal relationships for various purposes, it is difficult to nurture and maintain such interactions. In fact, the desire to relate inter-personally is based on social commitment factors such as mutual love, inference and business relationships, among others (Longres, 2000). Laws, customs and/or mutual accords control associations, but they are founded on platforms of social unions and society. It is worth noting that interpersonal relationships could be exhibited as connections between persons, for example, romantic associations. In addition, persons could establish interactions small or big groups of people. For example, a priest should develop a relationship with his or her congregation so that he or she could spread religious messages effectively. Also, an elected leader establishes an interaction with his or her people for effective representation. Relationships between or among people can be studied to dynamic systems, which can vary in a continuous manner during their existence. However, they are characterized by gradual growth and improvement because people learn more about each other as time progresses, which