{"id":36895,"date":"2023-02-14T13:25:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T12:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eimediacion.edu.es\/?p=36895"},"modified":"2023-02-14T13:34:21","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T12:34:21","slug":"san-valentin-responsabilidad-afectiva-adolescentes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eimediacion.edu.es\/eng\/noticias-eim-menores\/san-valentin-responsabilidad-afectiva-adolescentes\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine's Day. The importance of emotional responsibility in adolescents (and not so adolescents)."},"content":{"rendered":"

What does Affective Responsibility mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emotional responsibility consists of being responsible for the consequences of our actions with respect to others, it implies understanding that, whenever two people are linked, they acquire the commitment to care for and respect the feelings of the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general terms, emotional responsibility is not a quality that we have, it is rather a way of behaving with those around us. One is emotionally and affectively responsible by being aware that our Actions<\/strong>, attitudes<\/strong>, gestures<\/strong> and behaviors can hurt other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This does not mean that they should remain in relationships they do not want, but it does mean that they should be clear and assertive<\/strong> with the other person and not cause gratuitous damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the origin of the term Affective Responsibility?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term Affective Responsibility began to be used and used since the 1980s by psychologists such as Deborah Anapol<\/a>, Dossie Easton<\/a> and Janet Hardy<\/a>. The origin of this concept comes from polyamory and how to have open loving relationships with several people in an ethical and responsible way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, the use of this concept has become widespread, being applied to monogamous relationships and even to relationships in a work or academic environment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is emotional responsibility like in adolescence?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During adolescence, relationships with the peer group become very important. It is a stage of intense emotions<\/strong> and changing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is at this time when people begin their first love relationships. When young people embark on a relationship, it seems unique and irreplaceable; but, with the same intensity with which it began, it can fade, and this closure is not always carried out in the best way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, due to a selfish attitude, typical of the stage of adolescence and in other cases due to a lack of skills and self-esteem, the truth is that many adolescents find it difficult to communicate adequately in these types of situations. And, consequently, his personal ties are few satisfactory<\/strong> and even harmful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, emotional responsibility also implies taking charge of one's own emotions, knowing how to identify what a person feels and being aware that emotions depend on oneself. It is common to observe in relationships between adolescents how they place their state of mind on others. They feel happy when the other person behaves as they expect and become disappointed, angry and sad when others do not meet their expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This way of relating can lead to very harmful dependency situations. Feeling that they need another person to be happy and that someone else's happiness depends on them is not healthy. It is necessary that they learn to manage their emotions, so that the actions of others do not define them. And, in the same way, that they understand that it is not their responsibility to fill out the expectations<\/strong> No one else's.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept of emotional responsibility<\/a> It is essential for minors to know how to relate to others in a healthy and balanced way. And it is the parents, the professionals who work with minors, who are responsible for instilling the values that will make it possible for this to be put into practice.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How is emotional responsibility developed?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

People are in contact, bond and closeness with people around us, we are social beings. To develop Affective Responsibility and introduce it into our daily lives, it is important, first, to develop skills and competencies in Emotional Intelligence<\/strong>: Emotional regulation and awareness of our actions and words before others become the first step to achieving emotional responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are different behaviors or actions that can conform to emotional responsibility and that, by applying them in our relationships, healthy bonds can be achieved. Some of them are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n