CMN 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Nonverbal Communication, Discrete Event Simulation, Small Talk
Document Summary
Accordign to hill et al: 40% of romantic relationships and 50% of marriages end within 2-5 years after they are established, metaphors for relational dissolution. Sudden end that represents a discrete event. Small event that caused the relationship to end. Conscious choice: we have a reason for ending a relationship, sudden death. Atrophy: growing apart mentally or emotionally, not much similar interests anymore, we don"t really acknowledge this, it just happens, passing away. Separation: don"t really see them much anymore due to physical distance. Death: relationship is over due to death, usually the men die faster than women. Breakdown (pre-phrase: one of the people in the relationship has to acknowledge that they are unhappy, has to be some sort of problem, threshold to move onto next phase. Intrapsychic (phase 1: weigh positive and negative about being in a relationship with that person, can tell a third party but they have to someone trustworthy enough, crucial decision point.
