Interpersonal Relationship (Part 2) Stages

Hello! My dear readers, we shall see the stages of interpersonal relationship in this article.

Every one of us is in a relationship with other persons.  There are 5 stages of Interpersonal Relationship according to George Levinger, a psychologist.  They are:

    1. Acquaintance stage: An interpersonal relationship starts from the point when two people meet each other.  For example, when you travel your neighbours may converse with you on various topics and even you may pass time by playing cards or any type of game.  This is the first stage of interpersonal relationship.  This stage is called the acquaintance stage.

                                     

2. The building up stage: This is the stage where the relationship extends beyond knowing each other. At this stage, people develop strong and deep trust for each other.  For example, some of you may even take the contact no of the other person who travelled along with you to be in touch.  In future, you may even invite that person for any family function, or you may meet that person if you happen to go to the city where that person lives.

3. Continuation stage: It is the deepening stage of a relationship. Here, there exists a deep-down level of closeness, joy and passion for each other.  For example, your friend invites you for his/her family function or you may plan for a joint-family outing or tour.

 4. Deterioration stage: This is the stage where all the flakes of the relationship begin to wane i.e. a stage when you begin to get tired of your relationship, but not always and not with everyone.

 5. Termination stage: This is the stage where the relationship ends either by the event of the death of one partner, separation or divorce.

So, friends, check your relationship with others, at what stage it is and try to improve it to a greater relationship.  Thank you.  Wish you all the best.