1. Why do social relationships matter so much to us? How do we manage social relationships in the workplace?
2. Recall a recent conflict in a current or past romantic relationship. Was one of the three dialectical tensions at the root of the problem? How did you go about handling the dialectical tension? Was one of the eight strategies discussed in the chapter utilized?
3. Do you believe traits play a significant role in leadership? Which are more important—physical traits or psychosocial traits?
4. What are some small groups, and what do they do? Why and how do people join small groups?