Relationships between people are very important, whether it is the relationship at home or at work, in familes or at schools。
   Good relationships with others help people feel better, while people with bad relationships have problems。
 First, friends, relatives, and coworkers let us know that they value us。
   Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and difficulties。 Second, other people often provide us with informational support。
   They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them。 Third, we typically find social companionship supportive。
   Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles。
   Finally, other people may give us instrumental support--financial aid, material resources, and needed services--that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems。
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