Cuneiform script on clay tablets contained moral advice (3300BC - 2000BC)[1]
Examples of using these relationship skills appear in literary history since writing began.[2] Written moral advice first appeared circa 3300BC-2000BC [1] and a confrontation was documented in hieroglyphics circa 1350BC. [3]{4}
The Greek and Roman philosophers had much to say on personal relationship skills, the institution of marriage was a bedrock of their society. For example - Ovid, Marcus Aurelius, Socrates, Plato, Cicero. {5}
Research journals and a multitude of long-term studies report their new findings frequently. There is still much to learn and discover. For a review of some ongoing studies, see intimate relationships research.
Children's skills differ from adults as their personal relationship is with their care giver whereas adult skills maintain the relationship between partners and build a circle of security for their children.
Many authors develop an approach to relationships based on skills which can be learnt. [5][6][7][8]{9}
^ abDonoughue, Carol (2007). The Story of Writing. British Museum. p. 106. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^Marr, Andrew (2012). Andrew Marr's History of the world. Part I: Macmillan. p. 34. ISBN978-0230755956. Early writing, legal dispute documented. Çatalhöyük
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^Wilkinson, Tony. Chapter 6. “Basic skills”, “The lost art of being happy”. p. P55. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^Ricard, Matthew. "Happiness, a guide to developing life's most important skill" P237.
^Stephen J. Sampson Ph.D.; Cindy Elrod Ph.D. Personal Relationship Skills for beginning, strengthening, and maintaining an intimate personal relationship. HRD Press. p. 4. ISBN978-1-59996-065-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Aurelius, Marcus (circa AD170). Meditations. pp. Book I, XI. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
Suggestion... Edited to make it more brief and easier to read, the reference links to an existing wiki page which already has more details about the confrontation. CathMontgomery (talk) 09:07, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for the feedback. Your summary is more encyclopedic and the details are already elsewhere, as you say. I have also added an overview of the skills-relevant-to-children and how they differ, as was previously suggested by Sionk. ♥ VisitingPhilosopher ♥ talk ◊ contribs 12:19, 24 September 2012 (UTC)
History section draft and overview is now ready to be added - it has been reviewed and edited by other editors. If there are no objections I will move it to the main article next week.
This forewarning is to reduce the likelihood of edit-warring on the main-page article. Many thanks for the help with this section's draft so far. ♥ VisitingPhilosopher ♥ talk ◊ contribs 08:26, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
Welcome to move it inside the article! One comment though, I would appreciate if you put the references immediately behind the text and not grouped at the end. So it is clear which statement comes from which source. Lova Falktalk 08:38, 2 October 2012 (UTC)
I have done several edits to move references from end-of-paragraph to end-of-sentence, the final draft ready for main-space can be reviewed... >> click here <<. ♥ VisitingPhilosopher ♥ talk ◊ contribs 12:33, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
New 5-times expanded article proposed - please see completed draft
