COMM 1131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Interpersonal Communication, Kinesics, Proxemics

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Communication Studies
• Course: COMM 1131
• Professor: Joseph Schwartz

Document Summary

Relational communications encompasses communications processes in personal relationships such as romantic relationships and close friendships. 1. role of communications in developing and dissolving relationships. Importance : satisfying relationships live longer , fewer mental and physical health problems and generally more happy. Partners influence each other in meaningful ways: connection at a social or emotional level. Shared experiences, inside jokes, knowledge and disclosure of personal information: repeated interaction, maintenance behaviors do things to keep relationship going, close or intimate relationships. Include all the features of interpersonal relationships plus : There is not another person who could fill this persons place. Need fulfillment affection, social inclusion and behavioral control. Romantic and platonic- close friend show non-romantic affection. Mutually satisfying close relationships involve joint decision making (work, sex, chores, money) Number 1 conflict romantic relationship involves household chores. Siblings friends: genetically related vs. non-related. 3 typical trajectories for romantic relationships: a: platonic to romantic you are already friends then expends to.