Course: The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs
Modules:
Introducing Your Course Instructor!, What is this course about?, Relationships Overview, 1.1 Why do people get involved in relationships?, 1.2 Intrinsic & Extrinsic Needs, 1.3 Relationships & Self, 1.4 Relationship & Wellness, What is SSLD?, 1.5 Introducing N3C, 1.6 Individualized N3C, 1.7 N3C: Circumstances, 1.8 N3C: Characteristics, 1.9 N3C: Capacity, Relationship & N3C, Problem Translation, 1.10 Differences & Biodiversity, 1.11 Similarities & Differences, 1.12 Capacity to deal with differences, 1.13 Managing Differences, 1.14 Managing Differences: Examples, Conclusion
Overview of Module 2, 2.1 Social Scripts, 2.2 Social Scripts and Traps, 2.3 Social Scripts and Traps: Consumerism, 2.4 Social Scripts: Attachment Theory, 2.5 SSLD on changing relationship pattern, 2.6 Natural Imagination, 2.7 Game Plan & Human Nature, 2.8 "The One" Myth, 2.9 How much is up to us?, 2.10 Mind Reading Fantasy, 2.11 Spontaneity, 2.12 Game Plan, How to Create a Game Plan for your relationship?, Online Dating, 2.13: First Impressions, Conclusion
Overview of Module 3, 3.1 The 4 Content Areas, 3.2 Four Content Areas - How are they useful?, 3.3 Reception Overview, 3.4 Reception - Ideas 1: Attitudes, 3.5 Reception - Ideas 2: Position, 3.6 Reception - Ideas 3: Opinions, 3.7 Reception - Emotional Content, 3.8 Reception - Importance of Understanding Someone's Needs, 3.9 Reception - Needs, 3.10 Attributions 1: Introduction, 3.11 Attributions 2: Multiple Contingencies Thinking, 3.12 Attributions 3: Needs, 3.13 Signifying Acts, 3.14 Signifying Acts and Culture, 3.15 Cultural Literacy Approach, Reception to Expression, 3.16 Expression: Facts, 3.17 Expression - Ideas 1: Matching N3C, 3.18 Expression - Ideas 2: Technical Tips, 3.19 Expression - Ideas 3: Staying Attuned, 3.20 Expression - Emotions 1: Experience, Expression and Feedback, 3.21 Expression - Emotions 2: Regulations, 3.22 Expression - Emotions 3: Emotional Work, 3.23 Expression - Needs, Conclusion, Emotional work vs. Emotional Regulation
Overview of Module 4, 4.1 Social Exchange Theory and Beyond, 4.2 Value Reconsidered, 4.3 The 6 Domains of Our Lifeworld, 4.4 The Issue of Power, 4.5 Power, Balance and Giving, 4.6 Compatibility: Needs, 4.7 Compatibility: Circumstances, 4.8 Compatibility: Characteristics & Capacity, 4.9 Compatibility, Differences and Changes, 4.10 Intimacy, 4.11 Idea of Intimacy 1, 4.12 Idea of Intimacy 2, 4.13 Fear of Intimacy, 4.14 Fear of Commitment, 4.15 Building Intimacy, 4.16 The Role of Physical Intimacy, 4.17 Intimacy and Sharing of Personal Difficulties, 4.18 Physical Intimacy and Presence, 4.19 SSLD Strategies for Building & Maintaining Relationships, 4.20 To Grow or Not to Grow?, 4.21 Growth and Intimacy, 4.22 Stability or Excitement?, 4.23 Happenings or Rituals?, 4.24 Achieving Win-Win Arrangements, Conclusion
Overview of Module 5, 5.1 Culture, History, and Technology, 5.2 Six Domains of Transformation - Environment, 5.3 Six Domains of Transformation - Cognition, 5.4 Six Domains of Transformation - Emotion & Motivation, 5.5 Six Domains of Transformation - Body & Behaviour, 5.6 Mutual Needs, 5.7 Separation-Individuation 1, 5.8 Separation-Individuation 2, 5.9 How can we deal with each other's unmet needs?, 5.10 Aging: Part 1, 5.11 Aging: Part 2, 5.12 Transformation & Termination, 5.13 Coping with transformation and termination, 5.14 Coping with emotional challenges, 5.15 Coping with major life transitions, 5.16 Self-Preservation, 5.17 Difficult Transition, 5.18 Lifeworld Design, Conclusion, The Breakup Journey
Overview of Module 6, 6.1 What is Love, 6.2 Six Domains of Love, 6.3 Concluding on What is Love, 6.4 Sexuality, 6.5 Needs Addressed by Sex, 6.6 Psychological Needs, 6.7 Social Needs, 6.8 Spirituality, 6.9 Sex and Quality of Relationship, 6.10  Diversity in Sexual Expression, 6.11 Erotic Justice, 6.12 Instrumental Relationships, 6.13 Relationship Problems - Communication, 6.14 A Case on Relationship Problem, 6.15 Dealing with Relationship Problems, 6.16 Affairs: Part 1, 6.17 Affairs: Part 2 - Affairs and Beyond, 6.18 Dysfunctional Relationships, 6.19 The Challenges of Transformation and Change, 6.20 It all comes back to the self: The SSLD ideal, Concluding the Course, Engaging Non-Normative Sexualities & Desires