HONESTY IN RELATIONSHIP
RELATIONSHIP
PERSONAL
RELATIONSHIP
COMMITMENT
LOVE
HONESTY
RELATIONSHIP
• A relationship between
people
• A state of connectedness
between people.
BASIC DEFINITIONS
• 1. Relationship
• - a relation between people
• - a state of connectedness between people
(especially an emotional connection)
• 2. Personal relationships - relationships
between people, especially those between
friends, lovers and family members
• 3. Love
• - strong affection for another arising out of kinship or
personalities <maternal love for a child>
• - attraction based on affection and tenderness felt by lovers
• -affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common
interests <love for his old schoolmates>
• 4. Commitment
• - the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a
course of action
• - a message that makes a pledge
• 5. Responsibility
• - the social force that binds you to the courses of action
demanded by that force
• - a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to
someone for something or being responsible for one’s
conduct
EMPHASIS ON COMMITMENT
• The act of binding yourself
(intellectually or emotionally)
to a course of action.
HONESTY
• The quality of being honest;
• A moral character that
connotes positive and virtuous
attributes such as integrity,
truthfulness.
HONESTY ALSO INCLUDES:
• TRUSTWORTHINESS
• LOYALTY
• FAIRNESS
• SINCERITY
OPPOSITE OF HONESTY
• LYING
• CHEATING
THEFT
STATEMENTS ON RELATIONSHIP
TRUE OR FALSE?
It is important to work on
communicating our feelings in
relationships with HONESTY?
Trying to understand where other people
are coming from rather than judging them
helps us build and maintain relationships.
Having a good relationship does
not contribute anything to us
having good health.
We are happy in our relationships when
our loved ones stay connected by spending
time with us and letting us know that they
love us.
Study on Cheating:
RELATIONSHIP
Big Question:
• How does knowing more about
HONESTY help you become more
responsible?
STATEMENTS ON HONESTY:
ASK STUDENTS TO EXPLAIN BRIEFLY.
• 1. BEING DISHONEST
OFTEN LEADS TO TROUBLE,
EITHER FOR THE
DISHONEST PERSON OR
FOR SOMEONE ELSE.
STATEMENTS ON HONESTY:
ASK STUDENTS TO EXPLAIN BRIEFLY.
• 2. DISHONEST BEHAVIOR
USUALLY MAKES A
PROBLEM WORSE INSTEAD
OF BETTER.
STATEMENTS ON HONESTY:
ASK STUDENTS TO EXPLAIN BRIEFLY.
• 3. A DISHONEST ACT
OFTEN HURTS AN
INNOCENT PERSON.
STATEMENTS ON HONESTY:
ASK STUDENTS TO EXPLAIN BRIEFLY.
• 4. PEOPLE WHO ARE
DISHONEST USUALLY
DON’T FEEL VERY GOOD
ABOUT THEMSELVES.
STATEMENTS ON HONESTY:
ASK STUDENTS TO EXPLAIN BRIEFLY.
• 5. WHEN PEOPLE RELATE WITH
EACH OTHER HONESTLY, MORE
LIKELY THAN NOT, OUR
RELATIONSHIP IS DOING
GOOD.
STATEMENTS ON HONESTY:
ASK STUDENTS TO EXPLAIN BRIEFLY.
• 6. We are happy in our
relationships when our loved
ones stay HONEST with us and
letting us know HONESTLY that
they love us.
I want three groups!!!
• Reading: WHAT DO WE MEAN BY HONESTY?
• Reading: WHY HONESTY IS IMPORTANT?
• Reading: NAME THE MOST COMMON
RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS DUE TO LACK OF
HONESTY?
GRADE 5 & 6
GRADE 7 & 8
GRADE 9 & 10
GRADE 11 & 12
WHY PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP ARE
IMPORTANT
• Live longer
• Deal with stress
• Be healthier
• Feel richer
PRACTICE GRATITUDE
• Practice gratitude
• Gratitude is one of the most accessible positive emotions, and
its effects can strengthen friendships and intimate
relationships. One 2010 study found that expressing gratitude
can strengthen the relationship, and this positive boost is felt
by the one who expresses gratitude and the one who receives
it. Remembering to say “thank you” when a friend listens or
your spouse brings you a cup of coffee can set off an upward
spiral of trust, closeness, and affection.
Learn to forgive
• It’s normal for disagreements or betrayal to arise in
relationships, but your choice about how to handle the hurt
can have a powerful effect on the healing process. Choosing
to forgive can bring about a variety of benefits, both physical
and emotional. Fred Luskin, head of the Stanford Forgiveness
Project, says it’s easier to let go of the anger or hurt feelings
associated with a circumstance if you remind yourself that
much of your distress is really coming from the thoughts and
feelings you are having right now while remembering the
event—not the event itself.
Dialogue
• Don’t be afraid to clearly articulate why you
are upset, but once the other party has
listened, be willing to lay down your anger and
move on.
Be compassionate
• Compassion is the willingness to be open to yourself and
others, even in painful times, with a gentle, non-judgmental
attitude. When you feel compassionate toward another
person, you open the gates for better communication and a
stronger bond.
• Compassion is the practice of recognizing when someone else
is unhappy or whose needs aren’t being met and feeling
motivated to help them.
• We are an imitative species: when compassion is shown to us,
we return it.
Accept others
• It is also important to be accepting of the other
person in the relationship. Obviously, this does not
apply in situations of abuse or unhealthy control,
where you need foremost to protect yourself. But
otherwise, try to understand where the person is
coming from rather than judge them.
• As you do for yourself, have a realistic acceptance of
the other's strengths and weaknesses and remember
that change occurs over time.
• Kindness: Kindness is extremely important to
maintaining healthy relationships. You need to
be considerate of others' feelings and other
people need to be considerate of yours. Be
kind when you communicate. Kindness will
nurture your relationships. Note that being
kind does not necessarily mean being nice.
• Respect: Respect is a cornerstone of all
healthy relationships. If you don't have respect
for another person, it will have a negative
impact on all of your interactions. Think of a
time when you encountered someone who
didn't respect you. How did it feel? What are
some ways that you show respect to others?
• Honesty: Honesty is another essential quality
in healthy relationships.
• To build honesty in a relationship, you should
communicate your feelings openly, and expect
the other person to do the same.
• Over time, this builds trust.
Reading: KEEPING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
• Good relationships are fun and make you feel good
about yourself.
• The relationships that you make in your youth years
will be a special part of your life and will teach you
some of the most important lessons about who you
are.
• All relationships should be based on respect and
honesty.
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP
• In a healthy relationship, both partners:
• Are treated with kindness and respect
• Are honest with each other
• Like to spend time together
• Take an interest in things that are important to
each other
• Respect one another’s emotional, physical and
sexual limits
• Can speak honestly about their feelings
• Remember, you deserve
healthy, happy
relationships. DISHONESTY
AND CHEATING is never
okay.
Output: Poster on HONESTY in Relationships
• On a piece of ¼ illustration
board, sketch, draw, or design
a poster which shows
HONESTY AS A VIRTUE.
