PSYC 30 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Debbie Downer, Psych, Communication
11 May 2020
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Positivity: being polite, staying upbeat, cheerful: debbie downer friend vs trying to be joyful to be around. Openness: encouraging partner to discuss feelings freely. Relationship talk: encourage discussion abt what is necessary/required in relationship, similar to openness but not. Assurances: do things tht express their love, commitment, and regard for one another: long fb/insta posts on how incredible partner is, talk abt future (going places together, adopting pet, etc. ) Understanding: recognize when you are wrong/caused your partner pain apologize: patience and forgiveness for their behaviors and in how we respond to them. Sharing tasks: helping w tasks tht need to be done, help partner complete his/her projects (denisse studying, driving example) Social networks: do things w partners" friends/fam, include your friends into activities in relationship (margo vegas trip example) Joint activities: sharing time together, doing things together (board game example)
