PSY327H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Meta-Analysis, Positive Illusions, Ridicule
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Different way people go about sustaining partnerships. Focus on how we use these to stay committed and happy in relationships. Involves how we think about relationship and partner and yourself. Move away from seeing partner and you as different but instead of as a unit. Involves change in self-concept and how you define yourself, partner and relationship. See intimate partner as slightly better than they really are. We are aware of flaws, but positive illusion that helps relationship is at global level we idealize partner when we think of partner as a whole person and not just specific trait. When positive illusion at general level, but accurate, high satisfaction and commitment. Our partners also tend to be more satisfied. We think it"s better than everyone else"s relationship perceived superiority, more satisfied, committed and engage in more behaviour that make relationship better in quality.
