Power in Relationships Wilmot & Hocker (2017) defines power currencies as the extent to which your resources are valued by other persons in the context of a relationship and are known to have a significant influence in conflict management. In a good relationship, power is not static because each partner considers the needs of the other and takes power accordingly (Hall & Knox, 2019). Four different types of power currencies drive many relationships. These are resource control, communication skills, interpersonal linkage, and expertise. It is important to note that, if other people have power currencies that you need, then they have power over you, and the converse is also true. There are various techniques of balancing power, according to the balance of power theory. The first technique is to engage in a meaningful dialogue with the other party (VanderDrift et al., 2019). The second technique entails understanding each others’ perspectives in conflict management. The third technique is defining a conflict as a matter that is mutual for both of you (Lucas, 2011). The next methods are practicing restraint, focusing on…