What a Healthy Relationship Looks Like (Article)

    In our current modern cultural environment, longterm relationships (whether co-habitating or married) are most often a main source for friendship (and we all know that PD27 says: "Of all the things which wisdom acquires to produce the blessedness of the complete life, far the greatest is the possession of friendship.")

    But, what does a healthy relationship look like? Of course you could say that a healthy relationship is also a pleasurable relationship. I just found this very good article which gives very good insights into this:

    The following are the 8 points from the article, and the link to the full article follows below:

    Taking interest

    Acceptance and respect

    Positive regard

    Meeting basic needs

    Positive interactions

    Solve problems

    Rupture and repair

    Reciprocity

    8 Keys to Healthy Relationships
    Ever wonder what a really healthy relationship looks like? Check this out.
    www.psychologytoday.com

    Thanks for sharing this, Kalosyni 🙏


    I like the article, as it outlines the “how” of maintaining the bonds of a healthy relationship (e.g. pleasurable friendship), whereas Epicurean philosophy gives us the “why”, as it positions the cultivation of friendship as the primary objective of a wise life.

    Patrikios