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Analysis of a paradoxical logic: a case study

L Harris

    Family Process
    |March 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    This study examined how a couple's logic influences communication patterns, revealing paradoxical rules that hinder conflict resolution. These rules demonstrate a circular relationship between communication and socially constructed realities.

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    Area of Science:

    • Communication Studies
    • Social Psychology
    • Family Dynamics

    Background:

    • Investigated the link between marital logic and communication patterns in a healthy couple.
    • Utilized established communication theories: Interactional View and Coordinated Management of Meaning.
    • Explored constitutive and regulative rules governing couple interactions.

    Observation:

    • Employed a triangulated methodology including interviews, self-reports, and role-playing.
    • Focused on eliciting implicit and explicit rules guiding the couple's communication.
    • Identified paradoxical rules within specific interactional episodes.

    Findings:

    • Paradoxical rules were discovered, complicating the couple's communication logic.
    • These rules were particularly evident in episodes where conflict elimination was the goal.

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  • A circular relationship between communication processes and the creation of social realities was proposed.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the complex interplay between individual logic and relational communication.
    • Suggests that paradoxical rules can impede conflict resolution in relationships.
    • Offers insights into how communication shapes and is shaped by perceived social realities.