PSY424H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Relationship Counseling, Gratefulness, Acquiesce
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Capitalization: gratitude, sacrifice, autonomy, invisible support. How to grow together: reaching goals, reaching ideal self. When we have the 3 needs met more satisfied, healthier, happy. A partner can help you fulfill these needs. Perceived partner responsiveness is key: partner need to think you are being responsive. 3 components of perceived responsiveness: feeling understood, feeling valued, respected, and validated, feeling cared for like you are listening to them and their best interest at heart. I can see how you see things that way . *** related to concepts from other lecture care. People who perceive their relationship partners as responsive feel close, satisfied, and committed to those relationships (reis et al. , 2004) Responsiveness = the basic tenet of secure relationships: core of secure relationships, secure individuals tend to be more responsive. Acquiesce: give your partner what they want. Agree: tell your partner you think they"re right, even if you don"t.
