There are five good reasons to escalate a relationship (develop friendships and romantic relationships characterized by intimacy). (1) Intimacy affects individual's personal welfare positively: affection & companionship and self-esteem & positive identity. (2) Your relationship with someone is mutually beneficial as well as mutually dependent. Interdependence helps the individual to achieve desired personal outcomes. (3) Fundamental interpersonal needs are met: Inclusion - include others into your world and be included in their world; Control - satisfy the need to direct others and be directed; Affection - satisfy need to express and receive affection. (4) Understanding of your partner...unique knowledge of the other person. (5) Reduce uncertainty about the other person.
These advantages click with me because they demonstrate the importance of having someone in our life...a friend or a loved one...Even the volleyball served as a good companion in the "Cast Away" movie when Tom Hanks was stranded on an island for what seemed to be an eternity. The only flaw is that the volleyball could not speak, though this is true of some unique circumstances where sign language or non-verbal language (or imagination) can be used. I have yet to benefit from the five advantages from a friend, but this is why my husband serves as a companion, friend, and loved one.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment