CMN 134 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Exit Strategy
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Loyalty strategy (passive, constructive: not the worst thing you can do (weakly related to satisfaction, you see conflict as a natural part of the relationship but you hate the conversation. Exit strategy (active, destructive: pessimistic about conflicts, you see it as an end of the relationship. Neglect strategy (passive, destructive: don"t like having a conversation about it, the relationship is doomed. Ignore the relationship, do enough things so that the partner will end the relationship for you. Forgiveness the casting off of deserved punishments, the abandonment of negative reactions, the imparting of love. Strategy of the other: apology, take responsibility, or show remorse. Relational consequences: relational change (i understand our relationship will change in this way. This is what i"m willing to do to get us back to normal) Makes it seem like it"s ok to lie to you. We are most likely to transgress against unforgiving others than forgiving others (especially if the offended other cannot retaliate)