There are 4 elements that contribute in satisfying personal relationships. |
Relational dialectics: |
-the opposing forces or tensions inherent in daily relational functioning
- need to address our desire for independence (autonomy) and interdependence (connection)
-address our desire for what is familiar or habitual (predictability) and what is new or different (novelty)
-address our desire for open communication and privacy
-can manage these tensions through neutralizing them, select one over another, separating one from another into different aspects of our lives, and reframing the tensions by redefining what the tensions mean to us
- need to address our desire for independence (autonomy) and interdependence (connection)
-address our desire for what is familiar or habitual (predictability) and what is new or different (novelty)
-address our desire for open communication and privacy
-can manage these tensions through neutralizing them, select one over another, separating one from another into different aspects of our lives, and reframing the tensions by redefining what the tensions mean to us