Respecting people’s thoughts and feelings builds strong relationships. Conversely, disrespectful behaviors, like demeaning and manipulating, damage the relationship. Honor the individual worth and dignity of others. Every human being has value. People are not things to be manipulated. To mistreat another human being is to damage our own self-worth. Treat others with courtesy. Basic politeness promotes positive human relationships. Live by the Golden Rule. Treat others the way you want to be treated. When communicating with each others, need to avoid signs of disrespect like using a nasty tone of voice and demonstrating defensive body language. Listening is vital. Both need to be free to share their thoughts and feelings and feel like they’re being heard. To disagree is acceptable; to demean is not. Accept differences and judge on character and ability. Need to learn to value and honor all people, accepting and tolerating people’s different choices just as they would wish that others accept their own choices. Respect the autonomy of others. Resolve disagreements and manage anger without physical or verbal violence. Conversation and negotiation are respectful ways to resolve conflict.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 05:53:03 +0000