THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE LANGUAGE FOR THE QUALITY OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Keywords:
communication, positive language, interpersonal relationshipsAbstract
present paper aims to explore and highlight
the importance of positive language for the quality of
interpersonal relationships, as stated in the specialised
literature. The analysis is particularly relevant to
practitioners working in helping professions. We underline
both the significance of the power of words, grounded in
their capacity to do harm or good, we describe the features
of positive communication and identify solutions for a
positive communications to increase the quality of
interpersonal relations.
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