Lessons · Social dimension
Friendships, Communication and Relationships
Listening, speaking up, handling conflict, peer pressure and healthy friendships. 8 lessons, about 1.6 hours in all.
- 01Active listening and asking good questions11 min Most people think good conversation is about being interesting. Research suggests it is more about being interested: listening properly…
- 02Speaking up: assertiveness, I-statements and saying no12 min Being assertive means saying what you think, feel and need clearly and calmly, while still respecting the other person. It is not being…
- 03Handling conflict, repairing friendships and apologising well12 min Every close friendship has disagreements. What matters is how you handle them: staying calm, talking it through and, when you are in the…
- 04Peer pressure and making your own choices11 min Friends shape who we become, often for the better. But sometimes the pressure to fit in pushes you towards things you would not choose on…
- 05Healthy and unhealthy friendships, and bullying13 min Good friendships have rough patches, but they leave you feeling mostly safe and respected. This lesson helps you tell the difference…
- 06Family relationships, independence and talking with parents12 min Between 15 and 19 you naturally want more say over your own life, while your parents are still adjusting to you growing up. Some tension…
- 07Making friends in a new place, and coping with loneliness12 min Moving to a new school, university or country means starting again socially. Almost everyone finds this hard at first. Friendship takes…
- 08Online friendships and group chats11 min Much of friendship now happens in group chats, games and online communities. They are great for staying close and finding people who share…