Romantic Relationships The Romantic Construal Model

Thought Paper After reading the chapter â€Å"Romantic Communication in Intimate Relationships: The Romantic Construal Model†, I was left with a lot of new knowledge. The Romantic Construal Model, which identifies how people judge romantic acts via personalization, specialness and conveyed value, is something that I had never heard of before and enjoyed learning about, but like with any new concept I was left with lots of questions as well as relations to other things I have previously learned. For this thought paper my question that I am going to address is why are certain types of communication more valuable to romantic intimate relationships than others? Towards the beginning of the article the communication of affection in relationships was discussed in great length. As reading through this, I was reminded of some concepts that I have studied previously regarding the five love languages. There is a book that describes these as being: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service and physical touch. This book is really interesting because it outlines that each person has a primary and secondary love language and it argues that those in relationships should be aware of the love language of the other person and use the love language on their partner and vice versa. When the article was talking about how that communication of affection is the main providing foundation for all intimate relationships and how this can determine satisfaction and security inShow MoreRelatedAdult Attachment Style And Forgiveness1269 Words   |  6 Pagesimpact of the close relationships individuals’ have experienced starting from childhood. Adult attachment styles include: secure attachment, characterized by a comfortableness with both intimacy and independence in romantic relationships; anxious-preoccupied attachment, encompassing a strong desire for intimacy and attention from a partner; dismissive-avoidant attachment, including a desire for independence, su ppression of feelings, and denial of the need for intimate relationships; and fearful-avoidantRead MoreDoes Insecure Attachment Relate From The Behavior?2162 Words   |  9 Pagesdevelopment is a secure attachment, characterized by love and attention from a caregiver. Attachment styles form the basis of subsequent internal working models, or mental construal of the self, others, and relationships based on one’s history of care. An infant with a history of positive experiences will form positive interpersonal relationships. On the other hand, insecurely attached children will not follow a normal course of development and exhibit negative behaviors in the social environmentRead MoreFilipino Adolescents in Changing Times*10342 Words   |  42 Pagesdetermining the critical events or â€Å"turning points† in their lives that have shaped their self-concept or identity. Specific research questions included: †¢ What are the beliefs, attitude, perceptions and behavior of young people specifically about relationships (with the sane and opposite sex), sexuality, health, reproductive health, rights, entitlements and privileges? †¢ What are their notion of self and identity? * This is an excerpt of Chapters 1 and 2 of the book â€Å"Filipino Adolescents in ChangingRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pagesand Change 20 †¢ Coping with â€Å"Temporariness† 20 †¢ Working in Networked Organizations 20 †¢ Helping Employees Balance Work–Life Conflicts 21 †¢ Creating a Positive Work Environment 22 †¢ Improving Ethical Behavior 22 Coming Attractions: Developing an OB Model 23 An Overview 23 †¢ Inputs 24 †¢ Processes 25 †¢ Outcomes 25 Summary and Implications for Managers 30 S A L Self-Assessment Library How Much Do I Know About Organizational Behavior? 4 Myth or Science? â€Å"Most Acts of Workplace Bullying Are Men