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Unit Ten Virtual Lecture

Unit Ten Virtual Lecture. Intimacy and Distance in Relationships. What is Intimacy? . Webster's definition: “close union, contact, association or acquaintance with another”. Dimensions of Intimacy. Emotional Physical Intellectual Shared Activities. Dimensions of Distance. Withdrawal

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Unit Ten Virtual Lecture

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  1. Unit Ten Virtual Lecture Intimacy and Distance in Relationships

  2. What is Intimacy? • Webster's definition: “close union, contact, association or acquaintance with another”

  3. Dimensions of Intimacy • Emotional • Physical • Intellectual • Shared Activities

  4. Dimensions of Distance • Withdrawal • Avoidance • Being Reserved • Shortening interaction • Restricting topics • Deception

  5. Influences on Intimacy • Gender – Male vs. Female styles • Cultural Influences

  6. What is self-disclosure? • Must contain personal information about the sender. • The sender must communicate the information verbally. • Another person must be the target of the communication.

  7. What are the benefits of self-disclosure? • Catharsis • Self-clarification • Self-Validation • Reciprocity • Impression Formation • Relationship Enhancement • Moral Obligation • Social Influence • Self-Defense

  8. Risks of Self Disclosure • Rejection • Negative Impression • Decrease in Relational Satisfaction • Loss of Influence • Loss of Control • Hurt the the other person • Increased Awareness

  9. Alternatives to Self-Disclosure • Silence • Lying • To Save Face • To Avoid Conflict or Tensions • To Guide Social Interaction • To Manage Relationships • To Gain Power • To Protect Other Relationships

  10. Other Alternatives • Equivocation • Hinting

  11. Guidelines for Self Disclosure • Is the other person important to you? • Is the risk of disclosing reasonable? • Is the self-disclosure appropriate? • Is it relevant to the situation at hand? • Is the disclosure reciprocated? • Will the effect be constructive? • Is the self-disclosure clear and understandable?

  12. End of Unit 10 The end

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