Two in three people never learnt this skill that saves relationships
Research from Relationships Australia NSW indicates that most people lack the skills to navigate difficult conversations, contributing to widespread loneliness. The organization has launched a campaign to encourage better communication as a means of protecting social health.
Why it matters
It addresses a growing public health concern regarding social isolation and the importance of interpersonal communication skills.
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Share A A A In Robert Waldinger’s Harvard Longitudinal study, spanning 80 years, he attempted to answer a question that has occupied humans for centuries: what makes a good life?
The answer, according to his research: “Good relationships keep us healthier and happier.”
Like physical health, social health and relationships take nurturing. Yet relationships are often overlooked when we think about looking after our health, and new research suggests that few people feel equipped with the skills to sustain good ones.
Difficult conversations are a skill that can be learnt. Getty Images The report released today by Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) found that only one in three people effectively learnt how to have difficult conversations when they were growing up.
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