Family Studies 1015A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1-5: Married People, The Need, Physical Attractiveness
15 Nov 2022
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Connection: we are a very social species: we are designed to be in close relationships, this is innate. We su er when we are deprived of close contact with others, and at the core of our social natures is our need for intimate relationships. May stem from hunter and gatherer days, being shunned from the group lead to no survival. This is not just sexual but social. Prison systems put you in solitary con nement. Children get put into time out alone. Interdependance: knowledge: intimate partners have extensive personal, often con dential, Ex. , biting your tongue during a ght because you want the relationship to continue. None of these components is absolutely required to exist but. Psychological science shows that to preserve mental health, only one single intimate/caring relationship is needed. Powerful drive to establish intimate connections to others. People su er, both mentally and physically, when they lack intimacy.
