Transcript Friendship
Friendships
Lasting Friendships
Common Interests
Loyalty
Empathy
Dependability
Reciprocity
Caring
Empathy
Being able to understand what someone
else is feeling
Ways to Meet New People
Join a club/group
Join someone in a worthwhile activity
Make yourself more interesting
Making Conversation
Ask open-ended questions
Pay attention to what the other person is
saying and respond to it
Speak with enthusiasm
Avoid controversial topics
Rejection
Rejection can be painful
It can shake your self-esteem and selfconcept
It can cause your to wonder “What’s wrong
with me?”
Can Rejection be a Positive?
Yes, it can alert a person to traits that may
be obstacles to building relationships
Strong Friendships
Continue showing the qualities that helped
the friendship begin
Make time for each other
Confide
Communicate honestly
Teen Friendships
As children, friends are chosen that are like
themselves
As Teens, people appreciate differences
and form deeper relationships
Clique
A clique is a small exclusive group
It can be formed by accident or by people
who want to be around others who are like
themselves
Cliques can be Damaging
Some are rejected
Creates peer pressure
Forms a group identity that can interfere
with other relationships
Leads to negative behavior
Take a Stand Against Cliques
Include a wide variety of friends
Treat others with respect and kindness
Don’t let the clique be any more influential
than you want it to be
Benefits of Friends of Different Ages
It broadens understanding of themselves
and the world
Teaches new ideas
Provides someone to look up to
What causes friends to grow apart?
Changes in interests
Experiences
Outlooks
Spending less time together
Benefits of long lasting friendships
Becoming a friend changes you
Opens you up to others
Strengthens qualities that improve your
character
Teaches you the joy of sharing and giving to
others