Basic Psychological NeedsHumans have basic psychological needs that are just as essential as food and water. When your needs are fulfilled in relationships you will experience greater well-being. But, if these needs are compromised, it can have costs to your mental and physical health. Check out this page to learn more about these basic psychological needs.
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Negotiating Challenges &
Didn't get a rule book about how to navigate challenges in relationships? You are not alone.
Much of what we learn about how to act in relationships comes from our past experiences. But people don't always get all of tools that they need to navigate challenges in relationships well. The good news is that psychologists have compiled the strategies that can help. Check out this article to learn about how to communicate your needs and wants for change as well as how to resolve conflict more effectively in your relationships. |
Managing Issues With Roommates
So you're sharing a small space with a bunch of people. What could go wrong?
Students often find that it's tough to live with others for variety reasons. Differences in personalities and differences in habits between roommates, among other things, can cause conflict. Simply not feeling that you have a space of your own can also feel stressful.
Check out this page to learn more about how to more effectively navigate common challenges that come with living with others.
Students often find that it's tough to live with others for variety reasons. Differences in personalities and differences in habits between roommates, among other things, can cause conflict. Simply not feeling that you have a space of your own can also feel stressful.
Check out this page to learn more about how to more effectively navigate common challenges that come with living with others.
Navigating Difficulties in Friendships
Your friendships are an important part of your college experience.
Friends accompany you on your adventures and they provide an important source of support when things get challenging. But, even the closest friends can have difficulties communicating with one another, they can argue and hurt one another, and/or grow distant.
Check out this page to learn more about the qualities of a good friendship, gain insights into how to effectively communicate your needs, and decide about the extent to which you invest your energy in a friendship.
Friends accompany you on your adventures and they provide an important source of support when things get challenging. But, even the closest friends can have difficulties communicating with one another, they can argue and hurt one another, and/or grow distant.
Check out this page to learn more about the qualities of a good friendship, gain insights into how to effectively communicate your needs, and decide about the extent to which you invest your energy in a friendship.
Tackling Challenges In
Good romantic partners help you to feel significant, loved, and cared for, and help you to feel confident, take risks, and feel supported.
Students often wonder about how to establish a solid foundation in a romantic relationship and communicate effectively with one another. Sometimes they struggle in deciding whether a romantic relationship is good for them or whether it perhaps would be better if it ended. Check out this article to consider the qualities of a healthy romantic relationship, gain insights into how to effectively communicate, and make decisions that are healthy for you. |