Lesson 18: New Friends And Relapse Prevention - Slide 22





A Negative Focus Damages Friendships
- Friendships are not well rounded
- 83% of people report that they bring different strengths to the relationship than their best friend does
- It’s damaging when another person focuses on what we do not bring to the friendship
- This negative focus:
- Increases stress
- Decreases satisfaction with friendships in general
- Our friends can’t be good at everything
Notes:
Pg. 37, Kotzman, Anne and Kotzman, Mandy, 2007, “Listen To Me, Listen To You, A Practical guide to self-awareness, communication skills and conflict management,” Penguin Books, Australia.
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