Interpersonal Relationships and their impact on mental health
Interpersonal relationships are a core component of an individual’s overall wellbeing. It is the social connection we experience with others that rely on satisfaction and trust (Stewart-Brown, 2005). They can exist between family, friends, partners, or co-workers. As social creatures, humans benefit significantly from positive interpersonal relationships, some of which include; social skills, reduced stress, improved emotional wellbeing, and greater overall life satisfaction (Segrin & Taylor, 2007). Positive relationships consist of satisfaction and trust where each partner meets the other needs and has the capacity for empathy and intimacy (Oliveira et al., 2022). However, when there is a breakdown in these interpersonal relationships, individuals begin to experience deficits in their psychological, as well as physical wellbeing. Poor interpersonal relationships occur when there is an imbalance, where one or both parties do not contain the capacity or empathy or intimcity. O...