Intimate Relationship and Communication - 1449 Words

INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP ANG COMMUNICATION Developing Intimate Relationship Self-concept and Self Esteem * To have successful relationships, we must first accept and feel good about ourselves. * A positive self-concept and a healthy level or self-esteem help us love and respect others. * As adults, we probably have a sense that we’re basically lovable, worthwhile people and that we can trust others is, as babies and children, we felt loved, valued and respected; if adults responded to our needs in a reasonably appropriate way; and if they gave us the freedom to explore and develop a sense of being separate individuals. * According to psychologist Erik Erikson, it continues to develop as we encounter and resolve various†¦show more content†¦* Passion refers to romance, attraction and sexuality. * Commitment refers to both the short-term decision that you love someone and the long-term commitment to be in the relationship. * Men and women tend to have different views of the relationship between love (or intimacy) and sex (or passion). Men can s eparate love from sex rather easily. Women generally view sex from the point of view of a relationship. The Pleasure and Pain of Love * Intense love has confused and tormented lovers though-out history * Passionate love Recognize the human emotions * Two components: * Physiological arousal * Emotional explanation for the arousal The Transformation of Love * All relationships change over time. * At first, high levels of passion and increased intimacy * Reduction of romance and or passion leads to the transformation of deep love. Challenges in Relationship * Honesty and Openness * It’s usually best to be yourself from the start of a relationship to give both you and your potential partner a chance to find out if you are comfortable with each other’s belief, interest, and lifestyles. * Unequal or Premature Commitment * Sometimes one person in an intimate relationship becomes more serious about the relationship than the other partner. 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