The success of a relationship requires that each partner understands the individual differences of the other. The characteristics of one partner’s personality may cause conflict in a relationship so therefore, understanding these aspects will more likely lead to conflict resolution. Two variables that may relate to each other are commitment and anxiety. Many scientists have attempted to identify a link between anxiety and relationship commitment and the link remains unclear. It is important to find the effects of these variables because they may help partners approach and understand conflicts. Commitment is important for the success of relationships and it is therefore important to determine characteristics that may increase or decrease commitment.
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They define what anxious attachment is and how one develops such an attachment style based on Mary Ainsworth’s work. Some factors these articles discussed were support partners needed when having this attachment style as well as dependence, need fulfillment and relationship dissatisfaction. Methods used in these studies included the use of participants who were currently in a relationship. The procedure of the studies made use of surveys, questionnaires such as the Likert scale, and if necessary an anxiety prime prior to taking surveys or …show more content…
Individuals who weigh daily conflicts more heavily go through much more stress and may cause mental exhaustion as well as increased anxiety for that partner. When researching this topic it is also important to highlight that increased perceived conflict may not be caused by anxious attachment but anxious attachment may be caused by increased perceived conflict. It is important to highlight what the implications are for all these factors to properly identify a solution.
My study will highlight the implications of being too dependent on one’s partner. Some implications I will take into consideration are: the inability to depend on oneself for need fulfillment, increased anxiety when partners do not meet needs, how high commitment levels for the wrong reason may be negative attributes for the relationship, and that high perceived conflict may have negative consequences for the anxiously attached partner. These factors will be important in identifying what may contribute to an unhealthy
They define what anxious attachment is and how one develops such an attachment style based on Mary Ainsworth’s work. Some factors these articles discussed were support partners needed when having this attachment style as well as dependence, need fulfillment and relationship dissatisfaction. Methods used in these studies included the use of participants who were currently in a relationship. The procedure of the studies made use of surveys, questionnaires such as the Likert scale, and if necessary an anxiety prime prior to taking surveys or …show more content…
Individuals who weigh daily conflicts more heavily go through much more stress and may cause mental exhaustion as well as increased anxiety for that partner. When researching this topic it is also important to highlight that increased perceived conflict may not be caused by anxious attachment but anxious attachment may be caused by increased perceived conflict. It is important to highlight what the implications are for all these factors to properly identify a solution.
My study will highlight the implications of being too dependent on one’s partner. Some implications I will take into consideration are: the inability to depend on oneself for need fulfillment, increased anxiety when partners do not meet needs, how high commitment levels for the wrong reason may be negative attributes for the relationship, and that high perceived conflict may have negative consequences for the anxiously attached partner. These factors will be important in identifying what may contribute to an unhealthy