People rely on 5 key sources of observation information because we can not read peoples minds. Those 5 key sources are:
- Appearance - physical features such as height, weight, skin and hair color give us some cues to help read people
- Verbal behavior - what people say helps us observe the kind of person they are
- Actions - people don't always do as they say or lie so we rely on their action to tell us what kind of person they are.
- Nonverbal Messages - facial expressions, eye contact and body language are all helpful in determining peoples emotional state or disposition
- Situations - the setting in which behavior occurs provides crucial information about how to interpret a persons behavior.
So using these 5 key sources can help you determine who people are but you really don't know until you put who you think they are to the test. People may be one way in a social setting and another in a private setting.
You have a best friend that you find out is cheating on her husband what do you do? Your values are that you are loyal and honest and would never do this but do you have the strength to confront that friend tell them what they are doing is wrong and goes against your values and don't want to be friends with them anymore or do you turn a blind eye?
Your child is doing things to hurt themselves do you keep it in the family or do you get them the help they need immediately which is what you know you need to do. A lot of people deny their problems which is against their human values.
The relationship between socializing and human values can be good or can get really ugly it just depends on the situation. The rule is that you always adhere to your human values when socializing because if you don't you could be in the wrong place at the wrong time or did you intentionally put yourself in a bad situation.
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