CMN 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Social Exchange Theory, Peer Pressure
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Friendships are built on same blocks as romantic relationships - Friendships similarities and differences: the nature of friendships. Care doesn"t mean support - can care without providing support. Ex: i may care that you"re stressed out (like be worried for you), but can"t do anything to help you: trust = closer you become w/ ppl, the more you self-disclose. Disclosure makes you more vulnerable; shows trustworthiness: equality rewards & costs should be the same for both friends, authenticity. No fake friends: differences between friendship and love (two) Love is more complex than being just friends with someone. There"s less expectation of loyalty in friends, but there"s much. Liking (friendship) vs. love (romantic relationship: less complex feelings (more intense feelings when in love, less stringent standards and obligations higher expectations for romantic relationships to end friendship than it is to end relationship) Romantic relationship is harder to dissolve than friendship (easier.
