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Minding the close relationship.

J H Harvey1, J Omarzu

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA. john_harvey@uiowa.edu

Personality and Social Psychology Review : an Official Journal of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc
|January 1, 1997
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Minding, a process of mutual self-disclosure and understanding, is crucial for long-term relationship satisfaction and closeness. This concept integrates various aspects of relationship building for deeper bonding.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Long-term relationship satisfaction relies on complex interpersonal dynamics.
  • Existing theories address aspects of closeness but lack a unifying framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and define the concept of 'minding' as a core process in relationship satisfaction.
  • To explore how minding facilitates mutual closeness and long-term bonding in couples.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis integrating existing literature.
  • Conceptualization of minding as a composite of self-disclosure, goal-oriented behaviors, and attributions.
  • Linking minding to established concepts like intimacy, empathy, and self-expansion.

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Main Results:

  • Minding, encompassing self-disclosure and attributions, is essential for couples to achieve sustained closeness and satisfaction.
  • The concept of minding offers a novel framework for understanding relationship bonding.
  • Minding extends the understanding of attribution processes in close relationships.

Conclusions:

  • Minding is a vital, previously undelineated process for fostering enduring relationship satisfaction.
  • This theoretical framework provides new insights into the mechanisms of couple bonding.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the implications and applications of the minding concept.