Relationship Exercise

Exercises
Written By john barletta

Do this exercise to improve any relationship: spouse, parent-child, work team.

  1. List the 6 human psychological needs in order of importance to you. (i.e., certainly, variety, love/connection, growth, significance, contribution)

  2. Compare them internally for yourself and then with your partner/colleagues.

  3. Take the 2 or 3 top needs and list a few vehicles you use for fulfilling each of the needs.

  4. Grade yourself as to how well you fulfil your partner’s needs (1-10 scale).

  5. Grade your partner as to how well he/she fulfils your needs (1-10 scale).

  6. Explore how you’d change/add vehicles to make it easier to get your needs met.

  7. Change the order of your needs, if necessary, to make it easier for you to have the wellbeing you seek.

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