respect

Respect means a lot of different things for different people. It includes taking someone’s feelings, needs, thoughts, wishes and preferences into consideration. It also means taking all of these seriously and give them worth and value. In fact, giving someone repect seems similar to valuing them and their thoughts, and feelings. It also seems to include acknowledging them, listening to them, being truthful with them, and accepting the individual beliefs. Respect is to be shown through behavior and it can also be felt. We can act in ways which are considered respectful, yet we can also feel respected by someone. Because it is possible to act in way that do not reflect how we really feel, the feeling of respect is much more important than the behavior without the feeling.when the feeling is there the feeling will naturally follow. When we are respected we gain the voluntary cooperation of people. We don’t have to use as much as our energy and resouces trying to get our needs met. When people respect one another there are fewer conflicts. In summary, it is for both evolutionary and practical reasons that respect is important and also why we simply feel better when we are respected. Respect seems to be like a boomerang in the sense that you must send it out before it will come back to you. Respect can not be demanded or forced, though sometimes people mistakenly believe that it can be commanded. If respecting someone means respecting their feelings and there needs, then if a person does not respect your feelings and your need then they don’t respect you at all. If those in positions of power and authority do not respect your needs and feelings, they will not earn your respect. Defining respect in three seprate dictionaries, respect is defined as a regard for or appreciation of the worth or value of someone or something. How would the world differ without respect? Respect is the act of showing someone that you value his or her feelings. Respect is a universal value