ABSTRACT
All humans depend on relationships. In fact, one of the most fundamental of human needs is to connect with others, to establish and maintain human relationships.1 As infants, our parents and other family members were our first introduction to relationships. The attitudes expressed by our families and the experiences we share with them profoundly influence us: our self-concept and self-esteem, how we listen and express ourselves, and ultimately how we view and build our own relationships. Relationship history develops over time and over our life span. The first and most important relationships we have begin with our families.
