| | '''Interpersonal relations''' is a term that originated for the [[special needs]] of the [[developmentally handicapped]] to help them foster understanding of other people and create relationships in unaccepting communities.<ref>Yona Lunsky, Individual Differences in Interpersonal Relationships for Persons with Mental Retardation, International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Academic Press, Volume 31, 2006, Pages 117-161, ISSN 0074-7750, ISBN 9780123662316, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0074-7750(05)31004-4. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0074775005310044)</ref> It later was adopted into general [[psychology]] courses, and eventually into corporate human resource departments and sales seminars. It relates to developing and maintaining effective relationships with others.<ref>[https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/competencies/competencies-dictionary/interpersonal-relations#:~:text=Develops%20and%20maintains%20effective%20relationships,%2C%20friendly%2C%20and%20professional%20manner. Interpersonal Relations], National Institutes of Health</ref> Part of interpersonal relations involves the ability to relate well to people from varied backgrounds and in different contexts.<ref>[https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/competencies/competencies-dictionary/interpersonal-relations#:~:text=Develops%20and%20maintains%20effective%20relationships,%2C%20friendly%2C%20and%20professional%20manner. Interpersonal Relations], National Institutes of Health</ref> Interpersonal relations involves: [[understanding]] others; showing [[courtesy]] to others; being [[tact|tactful]], and showing [[empathy]], concern, and [[politeness]].<ref>[https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/competencies/competencies-dictionary/interpersonal-relations#:~:text=Develops%20and%20maintains%20effective%20relationships,%2C%20friendly%2C%20and%20professional%20manner. Interpersonal Relations], National Institutes of Health</ref> | | '''Interpersonal relations''' is a term that originated for the [[special needs]] of the [[developmentally handicapped]] to help them foster understanding of other people and create relationships in unaccepting communities.<ref>Yona Lunsky, Individual Differences in Interpersonal Relationships for Persons with Mental Retardation, International Review of Research in Mental Retardation, Academic Press, Volume 31, 2006, Pages 117-161, ISSN 0074-7750, ISBN 9780123662316, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0074-7750(05)31004-4. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0074775005310044)</ref> It later was adopted into general [[psychology]] courses, and eventually into corporate human resource departments and sales seminars. It relates to developing and maintaining effective relationships with others.<ref>[https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/competencies/competencies-dictionary/interpersonal-relations#:~:text=Develops%20and%20maintains%20effective%20relationships,%2C%20friendly%2C%20and%20professional%20manner. Interpersonal Relations], National Institutes of Health</ref> Part of interpersonal relations involves the ability to relate well to people from varied backgrounds and in different contexts.<ref>[https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/competencies/competencies-dictionary/interpersonal-relations#:~:text=Develops%20and%20maintains%20effective%20relationships,%2C%20friendly%2C%20and%20professional%20manner. Interpersonal Relations], National Institutes of Health</ref> Interpersonal relations involves: [[understanding]] others; showing [[courtesy]] to others; being [[tact|tactful]], and showing [[empathy]], concern, and [[politeness]].<ref>[https://hr.nih.gov/working-nih/competencies/competencies-dictionary/interpersonal-relations#:~:text=Develops%20and%20maintains%20effective%20relationships,%2C%20friendly%2C%20and%20professional%20manner. Interpersonal Relations], National Institutes of Health</ref> |