Psychology 3723F/G Chapter 9: Chapter 9 Communication and Interaction.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3723F/G
• Professor: Lorne Campbell

Document Summary

Chapter 9 communication and interaction: more relationship conflict is linked with greater depression and poorer health, communication difficulties comprise one of the most common and pressing problems couples identify in intimate relationships, relationship therapist also report that dysfunctional communication is the most common complaint they deal with, and id the most damaging to treat, the difficulty for therapist and everyone is that figuring of what constitutes good versus bad communication is not as easy as it sounds. Partners get wrapped up in their own feelings and anger they find it hard to accept each others attempt to repair the interaction, such as when one partner apologizes: a second destructive pattern of interaction occurs when critical and demanding communication from the person who wants to change is responded with defensive withdrawal, women tend to do more demanding and men are more likely to withdraw.