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How does understanding the 'liking gap' and 'acceptance prophecy' assist in overcoming approach anxiety when meeting new people?
How does understanding the 'liking gap' and 'acceptance prophecy' assist in overcoming approach anxiety when meeting new people?
- It encourages reliance on past interactions to predict future encounters, reducing uncertainty.
- It provides a framework to anticipate negativity, preparing individuals for potential rejection.
- It helps individuals recognize that strangers likely view them more positively than they assume, fostering confidence and warmer interactions. (correct)
- It suggests avoiding new interactions altogether to minimize potential discomfort and maintain self-esteem.
Which scenario exhibits the MOST critical elements for sustaining a strong, intimate friendship?
Which scenario exhibits the MOST critical elements for sustaining a strong, intimate friendship?
- Focusing on individual growth and prioritizing personal goals, believing that true friends will understand and accept any distance.
- Routinely engaging in shared hobbies without delving into personal feelings or vulnerabilities.
- Maintaining consistent communication, mutual support, and trust, even amidst physical distance or differing life stages. (correct)
- Sharing occasional updates and accomplishments to maintain relevance in each other's lives.
What is the MOST effective initial approach when aiming to resolve a conflict or rift within a friendship?
What is the MOST effective initial approach when aiming to resolve a conflict or rift within a friendship?
- Immediately listing grievances to ensure all issues are addressed.
- Gathering opinions from mutual friends to gain an unbiased perspective.
- Reviewing past interactions to identify the exact moment the conflict began.
- Sharing personal feelings and experiences without assigning blame or making accusations. (correct)
How do companionship and closeness uniquely contribute to the benefits derived from friendships?
How do companionship and closeness uniquely contribute to the benefits derived from friendships?
Considering the dynamic nature of friendships, what is the MOST adaptive mindset to maintain a healthy social life across different life stages?
Considering the dynamic nature of friendships, what is the MOST adaptive mindset to maintain a healthy social life across different life stages?
Flashcards
What is the 'liking gap'?
What is the 'liking gap'?
The 'liking gap' is underestimating how much strangers like you. Overcome this by assuming people will like you.
What are the benefits of friendships?
What are the benefits of friendships?
Improved academic performance, better health, and shaped beliefs and values.
What builds friendship closeness?
What builds friendship closeness?
Mutual support, shared thoughts/feelings, sharing daily events; consistency in plans and remembering details.
What challenges teenage friendships?
What challenges teenage friendships?
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How should friendship rifts be addressed?
How should friendship rifts be addressed?
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Study Notes
- Friendships influence perception and interaction with the world.
- Friendships improve academic performance and health.
- Friendships shape our beliefs, values, and emotional growth from childhood through teenage years.
Overcoming Approach Anxiety
- People underestimate how much strangers like them; this is called the "liking gap."
- Expecting to be liked leads to warmer, friendlier behavior; known as the "acceptance prophecy."
- Talking to one stranger daily for a week reduces fear of rejection and boosts conversational confidence .
Key Features of Intimate Friendships
- Companionship involves rapport built on shared interests and values.
- Companionship enhances self-esteem and resilience to stress.
- Closeness involves mutual support and sharing thoughts/feelings.
- Sharing daily events and interests builds closeness.
- Consistency in sticking to plans and remembering important details is crucial.
- Intimacy, trust, and consistency are key to maintaining strong long-distance friendships.
Navigating Friendship Challenges
- Teenage friendships face challenges like competition or betrayal of confidence.
- Friendships can suffer if one person is unable or unwilling to provide support during tough times.
- Addressing rifts through open communication is essential for strengthening friendships.
- Approach conversations without judgment, sharing feelings rather than making accusations.
Friendship Dynamics
- Friendships evolve and can end naturally.
- Healthy habits benefit all friendships, regardless of duration.
- It's always possible to make new friends.
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