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When a perceived situation creates anxiety, one convenient option is sometimes to avoid it. Although avoidance can provide an escape from a particular event, it neglects to deal with the cause of the anxiety. For example, a person might know that they are due to give a stressful presentation to colleagues at work, and take a sick day in order to avoid giving it. Avoidance in this situation might be only a short term option, however, if the presentation is rescheduled to another day. Someone may also avoid thinking about something which causes anxiety, preferring to leave it unresolved instead of confronting it. Description In avoidance, we simply find ways of avoiding having to face uncomfortable situations, things or activities. The discomfort, for example, may come from unconscious sexual or aggressive impulses. Avoidance may include removing oneself physically from a situation. It may also involve finding ways not to discuss or even think about the topic in question. Avoidance has t...

The triangular theory of love is a theory of love developed by psychologist Robert Sternberg. Presented in 1985, Sternberg was a member of the Psychology Department at Yale University. During his time as a professor, Sternberg emphasized his research in the fields of intelligence, creativity, wisdom, leadership, thinking styles, ethical reasoning, love, and hate. In the context of interpersonal relationships, "the three components of love, according to the triangular theory, are an intimacy component, a passion component, and a decision/commitment component." Each component manifests a different aspect of love. Intimacy  Intimacy refers to feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bondedness in loving relationships.  It thus includes within its purview those feelings that give rise, essentially, to the experience of warmth in a loving relationship. Passion Passion refers to the drives that lead to romance, physical attraction, sexual consummation, and related phenomena in lov...

One of the first working theories on what it takes to make a successful marriage was developed by Edward Waring. He is a therapist, focusing on marital intimacy. The theory, he has developed based on the study research, is that marital intimacy improves quality of the couple’s relationship and enhances the couple’s functionality as a family. And he believes that the best way to increase interpersonal intimacy is through cognitive self-disclosure. Waring’s lists definition for intimacy, including proposed eight different dimensions in his book, published in 1988. 1. The Conflict Resolution: how easily couples can resolve differences of opinion. 2. Affection: defines the degree of emotional closeness the couple expresses. 3. Cohesion: the feeling that both couples are committed to the marriage. 4. Sexuality: how much sexual needs are communicated and fulfilled in the marriage. 5. Identity: describes the couple’s level of self-confidence and self-esteem. 6. Compatibility: the degree coupl...

History Dr. Phil gave this test on Oprah. Some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out. Read on, this is very interesting! Here’s something that you may find interesting …psychological profile. Don’t be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate, and it only takes 2 minutes. Take this test for yourself and send it to your friends, including the one who sent it, and let them know who you are. The person who sent it placed their score in the subject box. Please do the same before forwarding to your friends. Don’t peek but begin the test as you scroll down and answer. Answers are for who you are now….. not who you were in the past. Have pen or pencil and paper ready. This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees. It’s only 10 simple questions, so … grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers. Make sure to change the subje...