Learn more about psychology with this collection
The importance of physical activity
The role of genetics in lifespan
How to maintain a healthy diet
What Makes a Relationship Healthy?
Healthy relationships don’t look the same for everyone since people have different needs. Our specific needs around communication, sex, affection, space, shared hobbies or values, and so on may change throughout life.
So, a relationship that works in our 20s may be nothing like the relationship we want in our 30s.
In short, “healthy relationship” is a broad term because what makes a relationship thrive depends on the needs of the people in it.
196
1.25K reads
MORE IDEAS ON THIS
Pt. 1 ~ The foundation of a healthy relationship includes:
1. Boundaries
We and our partner are able to find ways to meet each other’s’ needs in ways that we both feel comfortable with.
2. Communication
199
657 reads
Characteristics of Healthy Relationships
- Respect for privacy and space. We don’t have to be with our partner 24/7.
- Our partner encourages us to spend time with friends without them, and to participate in activities that we enjoy.
- We...
207
946 reads
Pt. 2 ~ The foundation of a healthy relationship includes:
4. Consent
Most commonly used when we’re being sexually active, giving consent means that we are okay with what is happening, and that no one is forcing us or guilting us into doing anything that we don’t want to do. Consen...
191
871 reads
CURATED FROM
CURATED BY
Related collections
More like this
How to Turn a Toxic Relationship into a Healthy Relationship
The road from a toxic relationship to a healthy one is not an easy one. If you can do the following three things, you have a shot at making it work:
- BOTH partners are willing to change: if you’ve both expressed a genuine willingness to work things out, you may proceed…...
A “power imbalance” in a relationship
Power in relationships is the ability of each person in the relationship to influence each other and direct the relationship.
Being in control makes people feel good and may place the drive for rewards above the intimacy and connection we have with our partners.
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving & library
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Personalized recommendations
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates