PSYC 241 Chapter Notes -Social Penetration Theory, Robert Hinde, Sexual Orientation
31 Jan 2014
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Being with others: a fundamental human motive. We are hugely driven by the need to be socially accepted. We spend time and money making ourselves as attractive as possible. We greet the end of relationships (because of distance, divorce, or death) with grief and anxiety. Social anxiety disorders: intense feeling of discomfort in situations that invite public scrutiny. People with more social connections tend to have greater self- esteem, happiness, and life satisfaction. Need for affiliation: desire to establish social contact with others. After all, we work and play with others and we make lifelong commitments to friends, family, and lover(s). People strive to strike an optimum balance of social contact. Researchers refer to a sociostat a social thermostat that regulates affiliative tendencies. Cognitive clarity: others can help us sort out a stressful experience. We tend to seek others who have the most answers or experience to provide about the situation.
