Turning Towards, Away, or Against

There are three ways to respond to a bid for connection: turning towards, turning away, or turning against.

For example, if someone says, “Look at those flowers,” turning towards would be responding with, “Wow, they’re beautiful!”

Turning away might look like not commenting at all or giving a half-hearted response.

Turning against, on the other hand, involves rejecting the bid with a negative or dismissive remark.

These reactions deeply affect the quality and strength of a relationship.