COMM 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Uncertainty Reduction Theory, Term Of Endearment, Storge
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The interconnections and interdependence between two or more individuals. We form relationships for various personal and social needs. Companionship: we seek a natural feeling of inclusion. Stimulation: relationships fulfill our innate need for intellectual, emotional, and physical interests and diversions. Meeting goals: e. g. , networking, achievement or seeking comfort. Interpersonal communications: who have a relationship and are influenced by their partner"s messages. The exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages between two people. Relational networks: a web of relationships that connect individuals to one another. Small social group bound by ties of blood, civil contract, and a commitment to care for one another: friends. Close and caring relationship between two people - perceived as mutually satisfying and beneficial. Characterized by love: a deep affection for and attachment to another person involving emotional ties, with varying degrees of passion, commitment, and intimacy (closeness and understanding of a relational partner). Psychological - few mood swings, less risk of depression, lowered stress hormones.
