PSYC 211 Lecture 16: lecture 16
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Ways in our close relationships, act with our feelings/thoughts toward the other person. Thought lead to behavior, feedback, related to many imp things, s-e. Related to self-esteem, stress (source, relief) (turn to our close ones, to cope our stress), motivation (pursue or block our goals) The intention to remain in and feel connected to a relationship (close friend, romantic relationship = monogamous relationship) Reward vs cost, and compare to what you want to be getting what you think you should be getting. Investments: time, effort, shared memories (a part of how we think about ourselves), mutual friends, shared home, children. Also, barriers to leaving: forces acting to keep the relationship together (e. g. , anticipated disapproval from others if you divorce) (things make it difficult to leave, even if you want to) Together they determine how much commitment you will feel in the relationship. Commitment: commitment = the intention to remain in and feel connected to a relationship.
