PSY310H5 Lecture 10: Lecture 10 (PSY310)
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Intimacy is a lifespan task, but adolescence is the key time when individuals develop intimacy for the rst time. Sullivan"s theory of interpersonal development: emphasizes the social aspects of growth - psychological development can be best understood in interpersonal terms. Theory focuses on transformations in relationships with others (as we age, the needs of intimacy change); as children develop, different interpersonal needs surface that lead to feelings of security and anxiety. Attachment in infancy: an attachment is a strong, long-enduring, emotionally meaningful tie to a particular person, so when we form an attachment to another. Monday, november 30, 2015: rejection sensitive is heightened vulnerability to being rejected by others, and generally those with insecure attachment in infancy develop this sensitivity. Dismissive: low on anxiety about abandonment but high on avoidance of intimacy, they do not want to get closer to other people.
