KINE 250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Robert Sternberg, Social Capital, Open Relationship
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Chapter 5: connecting and communicating in the modern world. Intimate connectedness : provided by an intimate relationship that makes you feel who you are is affirmed. Intimate relationships : relationships with family members, friends, and romantic partners. Behavioral independence: mutual impact that people have on each other. Need fulfillment: fulfill needs for intimacy, social integration, nurturance, assistance, and affirmation. Emotional availability: ability to give and receive emotionally without fear of being hurt or rejected. Accountability : recognizing responsibility for your own choices or actions. Self-nurturance : developing individual potential through a balanced and realistic appreciation of self-worth and ability. Healthy families foster a sense of security + feelings of belonging. Family of origin : people present in the household during a child"s first years of life (usually parents and siblings) Requires mutual acceptance, trust, understanding, and self-confidence. Giving the utmost: caring to the point of extreme sacrifice.
