Relationship

Hope is an optimistic belief of a better future. Merolla (2014) carried out two studies examining the influence of hope on romantic relationships. The results revealed that, individuals with high-hope were more satisfied with their relationships, compared to individuals with low-hope. Partners with high-hope were more likely to maintain romantic relationship, because they were more likely to solve conflict by talking to each other. Whereas, partners with low-hope were less likely to use talking…

perception by exploring the perceived rules in romantic relationships. Roggensack and Sillars conducted a study of 73 heterosexual couples with an average of 47.7 months invested into their relationships. Each participant completed a questionnaire that measured rule endorsement, relationship commitment and conflict over honesty/deception. The participants in the study compiled a list of 44 distinct rules related to romantic relationships. The rules were classified as either obligatory rules…

In most relationships,there needs to be a balance of avoidance and approach motivations wherein people feel safe as well as stimulated. On either extreme of this spectrum there is a fear of to much one or the other. Leading to a feeling of a dull or boring relationship that is present on the avoidance end or a feeling of lack of safety on the other both lending to possible reasons for a relationship to be undesirable. In the diagram that is provided in chapter six there are four different…

these words will break this promise. To end this epidemic, we must ensure happier relationships from the start. Relationship values are learned from a young age, and many people’s actions mirror that of their own parents. This was the case for my own father. His parents did not have a very loving relationship, but his grandparents did. My dad would spend every morning at his grandfather’s farm, doing…

“We could be in an open relationship or we could be friends,” I said. We were standing in a stone circle where people could sit when it was nice outside. It didn’t seem like the kind of thing to sit for though. We could break up and then go back inside the student center to see our friends. “Let’s just be friends, I guess.” Matt didn’t look pleased to say the words, but ‘open relationship’ probably sounded worse in his head. I had messed up, but he didn’t need to know that if we were going to…

basis of a relationship should involve helping each other solve the current problem, build the relationship around each other’s spirituality, giving feedback to a situation involving conflict between them and a close loved one, and help each other cope with difficult times. Sometimes we have a difficult time abiding by these rules, but the love between us will never fade. If I disagree with a topic he approaches me with, I will calmly discuss the reasons of why I did like it. A relationship…

The budding relationship between Will and Sean begins with simply a therapist-patient dynamic, but over the course of the film develops into a close friendship. Though their relationship is rather short in comparison to the typical close relationship from a social psychology standpoint, the characteristics of a long-term friendship are still in place. Close friends typically act more modestly about their skills and achievements with one another, and Will displays considerably more humility when…

Although, love is one of the strongest emotions felt by any human on this planet, with its passion everyone craves to just have a glimpse of the euphoric feeling of being in love. Though, some of the people in the world dislike the thought of relationships or just love and romance in general. Whether it be from a past situation, anxiety, or trust issues makes people really cautious around others when it comes to putting their feelings up…

factor that destroys not only individuals but the essence of their existence relative to their environment is failing to observe this? Ego is poison to marriages! Not just in marriages but to any relationship. Being selfless is a definite factor to be practised, adored and inculcated in relationships. I do understand being selfless can easily…

reach out first or we just assume they forgot about us and are importance to them doesn’t mean as much to them as they do to us. It’s hard to say exactly why one loses contact with another. However, it’s never too late to try to contact and build a relationship with that person again. An example, which I would like to use, is about my mother. My mother’s parents were divorced and her father happened to have two other children by two different women in which he had been married to at one point…