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Interpersonal Relationships: Attraction and Dynamics

Interpersonal Relationships: Attraction and Dynamics. Interpersonal Relationships…. Include romantic relationships, but also friendships, working relationships, relationships with family members, etc. Are shaped by communication Influence how we communicate Are fluid A process

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Interpersonal Relationships: Attraction and Dynamics

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  1. Interpersonal Relationships: Attraction and Dynamics

  2. Interpersonal Relationships… • Include romantic relationships, but also friendships, working relationships, relationships with family members, etc. • Are shaped by communication • Influence how we communicate • Are fluid • A process • Always changing and developing

  3. Attraction Variables • Appearance • Similarity • Complementarity • Rewards • Competency • Proximity • Disclosure • Reciprocity • Timing

  4. Relationship Development

  5. Knapp’s 10 Stages

  6. Relationship Dynamics Dialectical tensions – “Conflicts that arise when 2 opposing forces exist simultaneously Relationship Opposing forces

  7. Primary Dialectical Tensions Integration Separation In relationships: Connection -- Autonomy

  8. Primary Dialectical Tensions - Continued Stability Change In relationships: Predictability -- Novelty

  9. Primary Dialectical Tensions - Continued Expression Privacy In relationships: Openness -- Closedness

  10. Responding to Dialectics • Neutralization – compromising, and striking a balance • Giving priority to one of the needs in a dialectic rather than the other • Applying different dialectical needs in different spheres/issues/times • Reframing – seeing how each need contributes to the other

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