HDFS 145 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Shock Absorber, Nonverbal Communication, Physical Attractiveness

• School: MSU
• Department: Human Develop & Family Studies
• Course: HDFS 145
• Professor: Laurie Bullock

Document Summary

What is intimacy: closeness between two people, can be expressed physically and/or emotionally. Intimacy: need for tou(cid:272)h fro(cid:373) the ti(cid:373)e (cid:449)e"re (cid:271)or(cid:374) Important from birth and continue throughout life: a good intimate relationship can be a shock absorber when something bad happens, however, intimacy is not a guarantee of well-being. Includes such things between two people such as. Openness, sharing, mutual trust, commitment, and self-disclosure. 5 ways to measure intimacy: focus, concern and caring, extent of commitment to the other, communication, Intimacy & equality: fairness or equality is important, a one-sided intimate relationship will probably not last, equity > confidence. Intimacy is self-sustaining: tends to reinforce itself just as loneliness is reinforcing. Relationships begin with making friends: first impressions, non-verbal communication, physical attractiveness. Meeting someone a bit less attractive, but with a great sense of humor. Do opposites attract: yes and no, some differences may intensify attraction, similarities usually attract.