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Who is a Friend A friend is someone you like and who likes you It is someone you can talk to A friend is a person who shares similar interests and goals For instance you may ID: 541493 Download Presentation
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Friends and FriendshipsSlide2
Who is a Friend?A
friend is
someone you like and who likes you
.
It
is someone you can
talk
to. A friend is a person who
shares
similar interests and goals. For instance, you
may
enjoy going to the mall with your friends. Perhaps you study with your friend. You and your friend may have the same career goal of becoming a lawyer or a firefighter. The important quality you have in common is that you care about one another’s lives.Slide3
How do Friendships Begin?
Friendships
begin and develop when
people meet and like each other
.
You
do not automatically have a friend just because you meet someone. Some people are only
acquaintances
. An acquaintance is a person you
greet or meet fairly often
, but with whom you do not have a
close relationship
. It
may be a classmate, a neighbor, or the librarian at school.
Friendships usually
develop from the
acquaintances
that you have. They are formed with people you are interested in knowing better. They grow into
true and lasting
friendships as you learn more about one another.Slide4
Give and Take
Good
friendships are based on a
give and take
relationship. No two people are alike in what they
give
to you as a friend or in the benefits they
receive from you. All friends learn from each other. Slide5
Making New Friends
Beginning
a new
friendship
is not always easy, but you can be successful if you make the
effort
. Everyone had to make new friends at times. Old
friends may move away, or friendship may change as you
grow and develop
new
interest
. Making new friends is a
skill
that you can learn.
As you go through life, you will have many opportunities to
develop
new friendships. Some
may
begin easily. Others take more effect, and you may need to keep trying. Slide6
What Makes a Friend?
When
friendships are formed, they are based on
caring, sharing, and good communication
. These qualities, along with
trust
and reliability, help to
strengthen friendships. Doing your part with working with others and
praising
your friends when they do well are ways to show that you are a
good
friend. Slide7
Being Part of a Group
During
adolescence, most teens seek approval from their
peers
. Peers are people the
same
age as you. Your peers’ acceptance and recognition help you
develop a sense of
belonging
. Being accepted by your peers
strengthens
your self-esteem.
Peer pressure
is the influence your peers have on you, positive or negative. Your
reputation
, what others think of you, is sometimes based on the group you hang out with.Slide8
Changes in Friendships
Your
friendships will probably
change
over the years. Some of your friends may move away or transfer to different schools. Some of your friends may have new
responsibilities
after school. Friendships can also change when you and your friends discover new
interests and activities. The important point to remember about changes in friendships is that you
grow and learn
from them. You may not have chosen the changes, but you can use them to
understand
more about yourself and others.Slide9
Differences in Expectations
Has
there ever been a time when a
friend
let you
down
? Some changes in friendships are due to changing
expectations. Expectations are a person’s ideas of what should be or should happen.A common expectation in friendship is to have and to be a
best friend
. Best friends expect to be able to
confide
in and
trust
each other and share
common interests. Changes in friendships may occur when someone who was your best friend develops different interests and no longer shares
the same interest with you.
Changes in best friends are common as you learn what to
expect
from your friends and what your friends expect from you. Slide10
Who is your BFF?