Development And Dissolution Relationships Development And Dissolution

Stages of Relationship Development Intimate Bonding Revising Communication Intensifying Communication Explorational Communication Invitational Communication Individuality

Deterioration Stages Intrapsychic Dyadic Social Support Grave Dressing Resurrection

Stages of Relationship Development Mark Knapp’s Stages of Relationship Development Bonding Integrating Intensifying Experimenting Initiation

Deterioration Stages Differentiating Circumscribing Stagnating Avoiding Terminating

Quick Question 1 1. During which stage do partners first start to express a commitment to the relationship? Initiating Experimenting Intensifying Integrating

Quick Question 1 1. During which stage do partners first start to express a commitment to the relationship? Initiating Experimenting Intensifying Integrating

Quick Question 2. In which stage do the individuals use small talk to gain more information about each other? Initiating Experimenting Intensifying Integrating

Quick Question 2. In which stage do the individuals use small talk to gain more information about each other? Initiating Experimenting Intensifying Integrating

Quick Question 3. In which stage do the individuals shift topics of conversation so that they do not have to talk about the relationship? Circumscribing Stagnating Avoiding Terminating

Quick Question 3. In which stage do the individuals shift topics of conversation so that they do not have to talk about the relationship? Circumscribing Stagnating Avoiding Terminating

Quick Question 4. Physical distance is introduced during which phase? Circumscribing Stagnating Avoiding Terminating

Quick Question 4. Physical distance is introduced during which phase? Circumscribing Stagnating Avoiding Terminating

Each Horseman paves the way for the next. Gottman’s 4 Horseman Criticism Contempt Defensiveness Stonewalling Each Horseman paves the way for the next.

Signs of an unhealthy relationship You feel insecure and weak around each other You suffer from low self-esteem as a result of what happens between you two You are dishonest with each other You spend more time feeling hurt than feeling good about how you treat each other .

Signs of an unhealthy relationship You find yourself complaining to others about your relationship You are unable to talk about your feelings or problems with your mate, much less solve them You are unable to resolve differences together You become unenthusiastic about life because of what goes on between you two .

Signs of an unhealthy relationship Your trust is irrevocably broken Seemingly small things erode your relationship Priorities other than each other constantly present themselves What goes on between you interferes with other aspects of your life. .