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INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Most of us live in richly social environments in which we are constantly interacting with other people

across a variety of situations. Not surprisingly, some of our personal interactions are pleasant (for

example, making love or playing a friendly game of cards) while others are not so pleasant (for

example, fighting or arguing).

This is your self-rating as a social being. How important are other people to you? How important

are close friendships to you? How important is the desire for intimacy, the tendency to gravitate

towards people? The opposite of this is being a “loner”. To what extent are you a “people person”?

Very little

Moderately

Very much

Below, try to note some interpersonal or social activities you would like to decrease and others you

would like to increase.

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I would like to decrease:

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I would like to increase:

DRUGS / BIOLOGAL / HEALTH FACTORS

When you come right down to it, we are basically biological, biochemical creatures governed by the

activities of our body and brain chemistry. Many of the things we do (that is, many of our

behaviours) impact on our biology and hence influence how we think, act and feel. Included in this

aspect of our human personality are such things as our general eating and exercise habits, how

much alcohol we drink, whether or not we smoke or take drugs, whether or not we should lose

some weight or get more regular sleep etc.

Are you healthy and health-conscious? Do you avoid bad habits like smoking, too much alcohol or

caffeine, overeating etc? Do you exercise regularly, get enough sleep, limit junk food, and

generally take care of your body?

Very little

Moderately

Very much

Below, note some things concerning biological factors that you would like to decrease and some

things relating to biology you would like to increase.

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I would like to decrease:

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I would like to increase:

COMMENTS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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C N Lazarus 1997. Reprinted with kind permission

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