Under the patronage of Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, President of Al-Mustaqbal University, and the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Furat Hamza, Dean of the College of Science, students of the Medical Physics Department organized a scientific workshop titled “How to Deal with the Term ‘Friendship’ Among Students in the University Environment.”<br /><br />Key points covered in the workshop:<br /> 1. The Concept of Friendship and Its Importance:<br /> • Friendship is based on trust, respect, and support.<br /> • It helps provide psychological support, enhances the sense of belonging, and improves academic performance.<br /> • University friendships differ from school friendships, as they are more independent and mature in choice.<br /> 2. Challenges of University Friendships and How to Deal with Them:<br /> • Cultural and Social Diversity: The solution lies in openness and mutual respect.<br /> • Study and Life Pressures: The solution is time management and maintaining communication.<br /> • Unrealistic Expectations: The solution is understanding different priorities.<br /> • Toxic Relationships: The solution is recognizing negative signs and choosing to distance oneself.<br />Interactive Activity:<br /> • Students discussed situations like “sudden ignoring,” where opinions were divided between responding in kind or giving the friend an excuse until the issue is addressed.<br /> 3. Building Healthy Friendships:<br /> • Trust and respect are the foundation of any successful relationship.<br /> • Setting personal boundaries: Respecting each other’s private space.<br /> • Effective communication: Resolving conflicts positively and without blame.<br /><br />Workshop Summary:<br /> • The importance of friendship in university.<br /> • Key challenges and how to handle them.<br /> • Foundations of building healthy relationships.<br /><br />Workshop Outcomes:<br /> • Greater awareness of the importance and impact of friendship.<br /> • Acquiring skills to deal with challenges.<br /> • Strengthening the ability to build friendships based on trust and respect.<br /><br /><br />"AL_mustaqbal University is the first university in Iraq"