The Importance Of Close Relationships Individual And...

Examining close relationships: Individual and social mindset It is often said that a science subject must be built on verifiable evidences and concrete explanations. Therefore, the study of human relationships is less likely to be considered â€Å"scientific† in this particular category than other conventional topics in psychology, such as emotion analysis and cognitive development. However, modern shifts in marriage and dating patterns suggest that relationships can in fact be studied methodologically, and worth studying as well. What we usually deduce as common sense, or relationship conundrum, can be examined through experimentation and can also be explained by our former psychological understanding. In this field, researchers have long proposed a set of important aspects in order to effectively analyze intimate interactions, and I want to chiefly focus on inner self-knowledge. One simple reason is that, we cannot fully understand our relationships unless we look backward and closely investigate ourselves. Self-esteem The self, the architect of our thoughts, feelings and actions, is also the center of our judgments of others. Many people assume that we need to discern external factors to best predict the outcomes (such as satisfaction and happiness) in a relationship, yet a closer look at how we feel about ourselves significantly reveals more than we think. As psychologist Schultz (2008) pointed out, asking one hundred people what adjective comes first to their mind toShow MoreRelatedThe Concept Of Sociological Imagination : Connecting History987 Words   |  4 Pageseveryday society causes human relationships in history to adapt to change. History is altered by man, without human interaction and the exponential growth of historical events. 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