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Making friends, relating to people and developing strong interpersonal relationships is an important component of a healthy life. Learn valuable friendship skills with tips from a psychologist in this free video series on friendship skills.
There are 15 videos in this series:
When attempting to make friends, make a conscious effort to reach out to people and look for mutual interests. Make friends with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
To be a good friend, listen and be empathetic during hard times to show that you care. Be a good friend with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
When choosing a true friend, look for someone that's loyal and has integrity. Choose a true friend with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
To befriend a recluse, send notes, emails and subtle messages to let them know that you're available and would like to hang out with them. Befriend a recluse with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
When assessing a friendship, determine if it's enjoyable to hang out with that person and whether or not they lift your spirits. Assess a friendship with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
When determining who your true friends are, look for those that give you positive feedback and reinforcement during difficult time periods. Determine who your true friends are with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
To keep friends, be consistent, supportive and realistic when speaking with them. Keep friends with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
To stop an argument, drop the volume of your voice, and do not respond defensively. Stop an argument with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
To repair a friendship, start with a phone call and ask that person why they think the friendship ended. Repair a friendship with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
When mending a broken friendship, make sure to acknowledge and accept the other person's feelings whether or not you agree with them. Mend a broken friendship with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
When saying that your sorry, don't be sarcastic, and be sure to use a genuine tone. Say your sorry with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
To end a friendship, start refusing invitations and backing out of that particular circle of friends. End a friendship with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
When ending a friendship tactfully, try telling the person that you have different interests or that you don't have time for them anymore. End a friendship tactfully with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
End a toxic friendship by taking a hard stand and cutting the relationship cold. Learn to end a toxic friendship with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
When coping with the end of a friendship, seek closure and consider seeking some ways of reconciliation. Cope with the ending of a friendship with tips from a psychologist in this free video on friendship skills.
In the contexts of sociology and popular culture, the concept of interpersonal relationships involves social associations, connections or affiliations between two or more people. Such persons may interact overtly, covertly, face-to-face or may remain effectively unknown to each other, as in a virtual community whose members maintain anonymity and do not socialize outside of a chat room. The discovery or establishment of common ground between people provides a fundamental component for enduring interpersonal relationships. Loss of common ground, which may happen over time, may tend to end interpersonal relationships. In this free video series on friendship skills, Dr. F. Felicia Ferrara, a psychologist, discusses several topics related to interpersonal relationships. She explains how to make friends, be a good friend, choose friends, assess a friendship, repair a friendship, and how to effect and cope with the end of a friendship. These skills and methods are important for understanding the social skills incorporated with building long-lasting relationships. Watch these videos and learn several friendship skills today.
Dr. F. Felicia Ferrara Dr. F. Felicia Ferrara has 25 years of experience in psychology with a specialization in childcare and adolescent adjustment. Dr. Ferrara maintains a private practice in Tampa and consults in Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties within the family court system. She has trained many educators and psychology students on child assessment, diagnosis and treatment as a former Associate Professor in the University setting. But, above all, Dr. Felicia loves to circulate expert knowledge to you using her vast background and training to help you with all types of childcare issues.dkdk
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