After reading chapter 8 I found that I really enjoyed the
“Guidelines for Creating and Sustaining Healthy Climates”. It talks about how
to create a confirming climate in all of your relationships. First you have to
accept and confirm others by validating others even if we disagree with them.
The second is to affirm and assert yourself by standing up for what you believe
in even if the people around you don’t have the same opinions. The third is to
respect diversity in your relationships by allowing people to be themselves and
not try to change them. The last is to respond to criticism constructively by
seeking out why people may be reacting toward you a certain way instead of
dismissing their information. After looking over these various tips, I have
noticed that I can personally change the climate around me without waiting for
the other person to do so.
I agree with you! I think this part of the chapter is one of the most important parts of the book. I believe that positive climates lead to positive relationships. Without taking these steps to make others feel reassured and supported, how would we be able to develop deeper and more connected relationships? I personally have tried to change myself to become more confirming to others but it is kinda hard to focus on all the parts of the conversation. Funny thing is, i kind of lost track of what my friend was saying and i had to ask him to repeat what he just told me.
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