CMN 120 Midterm: CMN 120 - Midterm 2 Lecture Note Study Guide
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Caring does not mean support you can care without supporting. Ex: i am worried for you, but i won"t do anything for you to help: trust = the more close you are with ppl, the more you self-disclose. Self-disclose shows vulnerability and trustworthiness: equality = rewards & costs should be same for both friends, authenticity = no fake friends. Similarities between friendship and love (five: respect = the more you respect one another, the more satisfied you are in relationship. Helps if you have similar/consistent moral standards: trust = we assume our friend/romantic partner has our best interest. Broken trust/betrayal is corrosive to relationship become guarded/cautious (problematic: responsiveness = we want friends who are interested in our thoughts & perspectives. Giving us attention, making us feel valued & appreciated generates intimacy & self-disclosure: capitalization = getting excited about our successes, makes us feel better.
