Healthy Relationship Power Balance

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Two people having a balanced conversation

🔍 Part 1: Understanding Power Dynamics

1. Which of the following describes a balanced relationship?

One person makes all the decisions

Both people have equal say in decisions

The older person is always in charge

Power changes depending on who is stronger

2. What are signs of unbalanced power in relationships? (Select all that apply)

One person controls the money

Both people compromise equally

One person makes threats to get their way

One person isolates the other from friends

Both people respect each other's opinions

3. In a healthy relationship, power should be:

Always with the same person

Shared and balanced between both people

Given to whoever is loudest

Based on who earns more money

📝 Part 2: Scenario Analysis

4. Scenario: Alex always decides what movies to watch, where to eat, and which friends to hang out with. Sam goes along with everything to avoid arguments.

Is this relationship balanced or unbalanced? ________________

Explain your answer:

5. Scenario: Jordan and Casey take turns choosing weekend activities. When they disagree, they discuss options and find compromises that work for both.

What makes this relationship healthy?

6. List three strategies for building balanced power in relationships:

a) _________________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________

c) _________________________________________________