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An agreement is a mutual agreement with a high level of responsibility on key issues (usually rights and obligations). As a rule, agreements are concluded for a certain period of time. The ability to understand the need for agreements, to fulfill agreements and do it consistently, the ability to negotiate are the main qualities that make a person civilized.
For successful interaction and the ability to predict something, certain groups of people specially brought up qualities in themselves and others, which increased the «ironness» of the agreements. Let’s remember the code of honor for Russian officers, Bushido for Samarais, «I give a tooth» for those who were sitting.
Types of arrangements
Agreements are soft, medium and hard. In a civilized family, the severity of agreements determines the type and size of sanctions. See Types of arrangements
In order to reach an agreement, it is necessary to negotiate
In order for an agreement to arise, people agree. To agree on simple issues, it is usually enough to talk: make a request, offer or demand, discuss what worries you: if the person agreed, you agreed. In difficult cases, just talking is not enough, you need to start negotiations. On important issues, it makes sense to negotiate only with those who understand the need for agreements, know how to negotiate and can fulfill agreements — with civilized people in one way or another. The ability to negotiate is the most important skill for civilized people. See →
Fulfillment of agreements
If the agreements were made consciously and voluntarily, both parties are obliged to comply with them. We have the right to demand the fulfillment of the agreements and expect that there can be no claims against us and no charges are possible if we have not violated the agreements. See Fulfillment of agreements.
If agreements are not possible
If an agreement fails, if agreements are impossible, people use other methods of influence: coercion, manipulation, training.