The last lecture of the session focuses on the close relationships. First, through a group discussion, students list the key qualities of friends. Then the lecture continues with different definitions of closeness. The onion model reveals the characteristic of reciprocal in communication and how trust is constructed among people. Other linear models as well as the dialectical perspective are introduced in this lecture.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture: How do you know that someone is your friend? Write down a few things that define ‘a friend’.

Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture HERE.

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report

Assignment after the lecture: Reflect and think from a perspective of a leader: Should you encourage different people at a workplace/ group to become friends? Why? Share your thoughts in a discussion board.