Meet the editor

Dr. Martha Peaslee Levine is an associate professor in Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Humanities at the Penn State College of Medicine. As a psychiatrist, she understands the importance of healthy relationships. She has also witnessed the impact of negative relationships on individuals' self-esteem. She is the Director of the Office for Professional Mental Health and helps students, residents, fellows, and faculty navigate the stresses of medicine

and life. She is blessed to have great relationships with her two children and finds much value and meaning in life through her work with others.

Contents

**Section 1**

in Interpersonal Relationships *by Emmanuel Villoria Hernani*

*by Daiki Kato and Mikie Suzuki*

*by Vaidehi Raipat*

**Section 2**

Relationships

of Disability – Part 1

*by Gregg Alexander and Duma Mhlongo*

Rolefulness and Interpersonal Relationships

*Kwesi Nkum Wilson and Matilda Asante*

Human Behaviour Induced by Spatial Order

Interpersonal Relationships in Early Childhood

**Preface XIII**

Internal and External Influences on Interpersonal Relationships **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

**Chapter 2 21**

**Chapter 3 33**

**Chapter 4 53**

in the Community **63**

**Chapter 5 65**

**Chapter 6 79**

**Chapter 7 95**

*by Catalina Morales-Murillo, Pau García-Grau and Rosa Fernández-Valero*

School Conflicts: Causes and Management Strategies in Classroom

Creating a Democratic Culture in Managing Classroom Contexts

*by Sabina Valente, Abílio Afonso Lourenço and Zsolt Németh*

*by Freda D. Intiful, Rebecca Steele-Dadzie, Patricia Mawusi Amos, Ruth Pobee,* 

Awareness, Groundedness, Embodiment: Intrapersonal Elements

The Impact of Interpersonal Relationships on Dietary Habits

*Joana Ainuson-Quampah, Christina Ammah, Theresa Antwi,* 

Youth and Interpersonal Relationships at Home, in School,

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**Chapter 16 269**

The Changing Concept of Self and Identity in Aging Working Women from Shelter Homes: Case Studies on Rebuilding of Interpersonal

Relationships *by Nivedita Das*

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The Changing Concept of Self and Identity in Aging Working Women from Shelter Homes: Case Studies on Rebuilding of Interpersonal Relationships *by Nivedita Das*

Preface

Relationships are a necessary part of life. From the earliest times, individuals have gathered together for safety and support. Loneliness is an evolutionary concept that demonstrates the vital nature of interpersonal relationships. As an emotion, loneliness developed to let individuals know when they were drifting away from or being excluded by the group. It was essential to their lives to get reconnected. Life was dangerous; the community was protective. We no longer have sabretooth tigers stalking us. However, connection with each other is still required for our emotional

This book examines interpersonal relationships from many different angles.

examines how spatial order can affect our attitudes towards others.

Section One considers how internal and external factors impact connectedness. Chapter 1 examines intrapersonal characteristics that influence relationships. Using vignettes, the chapter looks at the complexity of personhood and connections. Chapter 2 examines role satisfaction in our daily lives and its impact on mental health. Chapter 3 dietary habits and relationships, especially in light of the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chapter 4 examines the effect of space on interpersonal relationships. The author introduces the concept of "spatial empathy," which

Section Two looks at interpersonal relationships in youth. Chapter 5 suggests that even in early childhood, interpersonal interactions facilitate the acquisition of social skills and emotion regulation strategies. Chapter 6 examines how school is a microcosm of society. It helps us understand that conflict has negative as well as positive aspects. The chapter proposes skills that can help resolve conflict in a productive way. Chapters 7 and 8 consider ways that schools can become more inclusive to help prepare for the United Nations' Agenda 2030 milestone, which aims at creating and sustaining workplaces that welcome individuals with all types of disabilities. Chapter 9 explores the explicit and implicit meanings of civic engagement among our youth. Participation in events is not enough; youth must feel that these activities

Section Three delves into interpersonal relationships in the workplace. Chapter 10 discusses technology, with a focus on working from home, which has become widespread due to the pandemic, and the effect remote work has on work-life balance. Chapter 11 examines communities of practice in the arena of academia. These groups help foster engagement, connection, and validation in spheres of work that can, at times, be isolating. Chapter 12 delves into the challenges of teamwork in medicine as well as the benefits that can be achieved for patients, the community, and healthcare professionals. Chapter 13 looks more closely at the interpersonal relationships between physicians and their patients. It examines tools to ensure that physicians are listening to and communicating effectively with their patients.

Section Four addresses intimate interpersonal relationships, both the positive and negative aspects. Chapter 14 discusses the effects that family-of-origin interactions can have on interpersonal relationships even when we become adults. Chapter 15

and physical health.

add meaning to their lives.
