Interpersonal Relationships Project
\nThere are six well defined stages in interpersonal relationships, including:
\nContact: the initial stage of the relationship that includes a perceptual stage where the
\nindividuals simply become aware of each other, and an interactional stage that
\nincludes the exchange of basic information and where each individual decides if a
\nrelationship is worth pursuing.
\nInvolvement: increased contact which allows the individuals to learn more about each
\nother, a sense of being connected begins to develop and the individuals begin to
\nspend more time together doing things that suggest an intensification of the
\nrelationship.
\nIntimacy: Each individual feels a sense of commitment to the other and some type of
\ndefined relationship, usually divided into two stages\u2014the interpersonal
\ncommitment which is a private commitment and the social bonding which is more
\npublic. Both individuals identify individually as part of a unit or pair, and the
\npublic also identifies them as such.
\nDeterioration: the weakening of the bonds of intimacy due to dissatisfaction that
\nultimately leads to withdrawal from contact, decreasing self-disclosure and
\nincreased deception. This stage may or may not include arguing and quarreling.
\nRepair: one or both individuals make attempts to analyze what is wrong and try to find
\nways to solve the problems by changing own behaviors or changing the
\nexpectations of the other\u2019s behaviors. The goal of this stage is a return to the
\nintimacy stage. This stage may be skipped.
\nDissolution: completely severing the bonds that held the relationship together in the
\nintimacy stage.
\nWatch the 2006 movie “The Break-up” (with Jennifer Aniston and Vince
\nVaughn) Watch for signs and examples of the six stages of a relationship. Keep in mind
\nthat the initial stages may be represented in incidents from the past that are being
\nremembered or retold by the characters.
\nWrite a short, 1 1\/2 to 2 page, double spaced essay addressing all six of the stages of
\ninterpersonal relationships.
\nRemember that although the above components are being demonstrated and studied with
\na romantic relationship in this particular move, the same processes occur in other types of
\nrelationships (friendships, work relationships, etc.) as well.
\nSubmit the essay in the corresponding drop box<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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