Interpersonal Relationships & Social Development – Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering major terms about relationships, personal development, and social dynamics discussed in the lecture notes.

rewarding

providing satisfaction or a sense of achievement

maintain

to keep something in the same state or condition

challenging

difficult in a way that tests ability or determination

worthwhile

valuable enough to justify time or effort

aspect

a particular part or feature of something

common interest

a benefit or concern shared by two or more people

lasting

continuing for a long time; durable

effective

producing the desired result

approachable

friendly and easy to talk to

strengthen

to make something stronger or more effective

bond

a close connection or relationship

foster

to encourage the growth or development of

digital

relating to or using computer technology

platform

a base or system that supports or enables activity

potential

having the capacity to develop into something in the future

mutual

shared by two or more parties

meaningful

having significance or value

passion

strong emotion or enthusiasm for something

timing

the choice or control of when something happens

weigh

to consider something carefully before deciding

partnership

a relationship in which people work together

higher education

education at colleges or universities

delay

to postpone or put off until later

independence

freedom from outside control or support

pursue

to follow or try to achieve something

stability

the state of being steady and unchanging

stable

firmly fixed; not likely to change

commitment

a pledge or promise to do something

prioritize

to arrange or deal with in order of importance

self-discovery

the process of gaining insight into one’s own character

youthful

characteristic of young people; energetic

fulfil

to accomplish or satisfy completely

understanding

knowledge about a subject; comprehension

proximity

nearness in space, time, or relationship

self-regulation

control of one’s own emotions and behavior

mature (v.)

to become fully developed or grown

empathize

to understand and share another’s feelings

rejection

the act of refusing or dismissing something or someone

establish

to set up or create on a firm basis

acclimate

to adapt to a new climate or environment

empathy

the ability to feel what another person feels

ingredient

one of the parts that make up a mixture

similarity

a likeness or resemblance

social guideline

an accepted rule for behavior in society

ladder

a device with steps used for climbing; figuratively, a means of advancement

central

of the greatest importance; main

focal

acting as a center of activity or interest

core

the most important or central part of something

partner

a person who takes part in an activity with another

domineering

asserting one’s will over others in an arrogant way

accurate

free from errors; correct

exception

something that does not follow a rule

judge (v.)

to form an opinion about something

cover

to include or deal with a subject

sublime

of great excellence or beauty

virtue

a good moral quality

habit

a regular practice or behavior

interpersonal

existing or occurring between people

affection

a gentle feeling of fondness or liking

pleasure

a feeling of happy satisfaction

intention

an aim or plan

attraction

a quality that draws interest or liking

attachment

a feeling of strong connection or loyalty

kindness

the quality of being friendly and considerate

compassion

sympathetic concern for others’ suffering

benevolent

well-meaning and kind

concern

a matter of interest or worry

vice

a bad habit or immoral practice

flaw

an imperfection or weakness

vanity

excessive pride in one’s appearance or achievements

selfishness

lack of consideration for others; self-interest

mania

excessive enthusiasm or obsession

obsessiveness

the state of being dominated by persistent thoughts

facilitator

a person who makes a process easier

menace

a threat or danger

facilitate

to make something easier or possible

neighbor

a person living nearby

rural

relating to the countryside

resident

someone who lives somewhere permanently

urban

relating to a city

suburban

relating to areas just outside a city

ethnicity

shared cultural or racial background

evidence

facts or information indicating whether something is true

tweak

to make a small adjustment

psychology

the scientific study of the mind and behavior

motivation

the reason or drive for acting in a certain way

implication

a likely consequence or effect

overwhelming

very great in amount; overpowering

obesity

the condition of being extremely overweight

purely

entirely; only

inflammation

swelling and redness caused by injury or infection

aging

the process of growing older

spouse

a husband or wife

casual

relaxed and informal

longevity

long duration of life

stance

an attitude or position on an issue

manifest

to display or show clearly

aftermath

the period following a significant event, often negative

consequence

a result or effect of an action

drawback

a disadvantage or problem