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What is the primary characteristic of an individual with an anxious-preoccupied attachment style?
Which theory of love proposes that relationships are based on intimacy, passion, and commitment?
What is the primary factor in increasing attraction between two people, according to relationship development?
What is the term for recognizing and managing emotions in oneself and others in a relationship?
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What is the process of breaking up and redefining identities called?
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What is the primary characteristic of an individual with a secure attachment style?
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What is the term for the gradual sharing of personal information to build trust in a relationship?
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What is the primary characteristic of an individual with a fearful-avoidant attachment style?
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Study Notes
Attachment Styles
- Secure: Comfortable with intimacy, independent, and emotionally regulated
- Anxious-Preoccupied: Crave intimacy, anxious about rejection, and overly dependent
- Dismissive-Avoidant: Fear intimacy, prioritize independence, and suppress emotions
- Fearful-Avoidant: Fear intimacy, anxious about rejection, and emotionally dysregulated
Love and Attachment Theories
- Triangular Theory of Love: Intimacy, passion, and commitment
- Attachment Theory: Internal working models of self and others influence relationships
- Social Exchange Theory: Relationships as a cost-benefit analysis
Relationship Development
- Proximity: Physical closeness increases attraction
- Similarity: Shared characteristics and interests strengthen bonds
- Reciprocity: Mutual liking and responsiveness
- Self-Disclosure: Gradual sharing of personal information builds trust
Conflict and Communication
- Conflict Styles: Avoiding, accommodating, competing, compromising, and collaborating
- Active Listening: Empathetic and attentive communication
- Emotional Intelligence: Recognizing and managing emotions in oneself and others
Relationship Maintenance
- Social Support: Emotional, informational, and tangible support
- Intimacy: Emotional closeness and vulnerability
- Commitment: Investment and dedication to the relationship
Relationship Dissolution
- Uncoupling: process of breaking up and redefining identities
- Loss and Grief: Coping with the emotional aftermath of a breakup
- Rebound Relationships: Quickly forming new relationships as a coping mechanism
Attachment Styles
- Secure attachment style is characterized by comfort with intimacy, independence, and emotional regulation.
- Anxious-preoccupied individuals crave intimacy, are anxious about rejection, and tend to be overly dependent.
- Dismissive-avoidant people fear intimacy, prioritize independence, and suppress emotions.
- Fearful-avoidant individuals fear intimacy, are anxious about rejection, and are emotionally dysregulated.
Love and Attachment Theories
- Triangular Theory of Love proposes that intimacy, passion, and commitment are essential components of romantic love.
- Attachment Theory suggests that internal working models of self and others influence relationships and attachment styles.
- Social Exchange Theory views relationships as a cost-benefit analysis, where individuals weigh the pros and cons of a partnership.
Relationship Development
- Proximity increases attraction, as physical closeness fosters feelings of familiarity and comfort.
- Similarity in characteristics and interests strengthens bonds between partners.
- Reciprocity, or mutual liking and responsiveness, is a key factor in relationship development.
- Gradual self-disclosure, or the sharing of personal information, builds trust and intimacy.
Conflict and Communication
- Conflict styles include avoiding, accommodating, competing, compromising, and collaborating, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
- Active listening involves empathetic and attentive communication to resolve conflicts and promote understanding.
- Emotional intelligence, or the ability to recognize and manage emotions in oneself and others, is crucial for effective conflict resolution.
Relationship Maintenance
- Social support, including emotional, informational, and tangible support, is essential for relationship maintenance.
- Intimacy, or emotional closeness and vulnerability, helps maintain a strong bond between partners.
- Commitment, or the investment and dedication to the relationship, is vital for long-term success.
Relationship Dissolution
- Uncoupling involves the process of breaking up and redefining identities outside of the relationship.
- Coping with the emotional aftermath of a breakup often involves a process of loss and grief.
- Rebound relationships, or quickly forming new relationships as a coping mechanism, can be a common response to a breakup.
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Explore the different attachment styles and love theories, including secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant styles, as well as the triangular theory of love and attachment theory.
