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Experts explain the meaning and common examples to watch out for in new or long-term relationships. Plus, how to address them. 18 relationship red flags you should never ignore, according to experts
The self-discrepancy theory states that individuals compare their "actual" self to internalized standards or the "ideal/ought self". Inconsistencies between "actual", "ideal" (idealized version of yourself created from life experiences) and "ought" (who persons feel they should be or should become) are associated with emotional discomforts (e.g., fear, threat, restlessness).
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Expectancy violations theory (EVT) is a theory of communication that analyzes how individuals respond to unanticipated violations of social norms and expectations. [1] The theory was proposed by Judee K. Burgoon in the late 1970s and continued through the 1980s and 1990s as "nonverbal expectancy violations theory", based on Burgoon's research studying proxemics.
The closer the relationship is, the more frequent, diverse and stronger the interconnections between activities of two persons are over a long time duration. [2] Therefore, in a close relationship, a partner's behavior can be reliably and accurately predicted from the other partner's behavior. The influence can be either intentional or ...
If the societal rules and expectations of differing relationships don't make sense to you, you may want to try relationship anarchy. Experts explain what it is:
Conditional love is based upon conditions or expectations of the recipient being met and satisfied. [3] It is in some ways, is a way for the lover to diminish the autonomy and relatedness necessary in creating or developing intrinsic motivation. [4] Unconditional love places no conditions or expectations on the recipient.
Researcher Sánchez-Sicilia found in a study [1] that monogamous people and people who had never had a romantic relationship were most likely to believe in myths of romantic love. Non-monogamous and/or bisexual people were less likely to endorse myths of romantic love compared to heterosexual and homosexual respondents.