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PSY205 S8 Attraction & Intimacy, a motivation to bond with others in a…
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a motivation to bond with others in a relationship, providing deep sense of well being
acts of excluding or ignoring one, may result in engagement of self-defeating behaviour. increased social pain, increases aggression
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Similarity leads to liking and attraction, while dissimimlarity rarely leads to attraction
Both genders like physical attractiveness than other qualities. This can be explained by matching phenomenon which is the tendency for men to choose partners that are a good match in attractiveness. Those that are less attractive had a compensating quality to match that. physical attractiveness stereotype those that are attractive are assumed to have socially desirable traits and skills as well
Ensure that repeated exposure & interaction which allows people to explore their similarities. merely anticipating interaction boost liking as well. mere exposure enable interaction & anticipatory liking, familiarity froster fondness
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Refer to the condition in which the outcome people receive from a relationship is proportionate to what they contribute to it
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Comes with companionate love. Involves revealing parts of yourself to another. disclosure reciprocity refer to the tendency one person's intimacy of self disclosure match controversational partner
A triangle of three components: passion, intimacy & commitment
Individualistic culture: for as long as we both love. Collectivistic culture: for as long as we live
Culture type, couple's age, education, values and similarities
Help defining social identity that shapes our self concept. Severing bonds is painful and causes great sadness but eventually one will let go of the old and move on to focus something new
- Couples that agree, approve and laugh instead of disagree, command and criticise.
- The ability to reconcile differences and balance out criticism
- Effective communication
- Positive interactions such as smiling, laughing and touching