Romantic jealousy: Emotions and communicative responses

Guerrero, Laura K.; Trost, Melanie R.; Yoshimura, Stephen M.

doi:10.1111/j.1350-4126.2005.00113.x

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“…Deception is conceptualized as an intentional behavior that creates an impression, that the deceiver knows to be untrue, while lying is one form of deception, people may-as part of their deception-simply conceal information or divert attention from vital facts in order to avoid discussing what they consider -touchy‖ subjects. Another form of deception is telling half-truths that are misleading [37].…”

Section: Love and Lonelinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Intimacy, Loneliness & Infidelity

Rokach¹,

Philibert-Lignières

2015

TOPSYJ

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This article explores the experience of loneliness in intimacy, with a special focus on infidelity. First, the notion of intimacy and love are examined and related to the concept of loneliness. To be in love is often thought to exclude being lonely but research shows otherwise.' Loneliness is exacerbated when intimacy is shattered by interpersonal events like infidelity. A review of recent literature regarding infidelity is presented. The concepts of depression, social support, selfesteem, and betrayal as a result of infidelity are examined and linked to loneliness. Also included, is a small discussion regarding the psychological distress and loneliness of the adulterer, before and after the revelation of infidelity. It is further asserted that loneliness is a two-way construct when speaking of infidelity; not only is it a salient product of infidelity, but also a strong predictor of its occurrence.Keywords: Betrayal, depression, infidelity, intimacy, loneliness, marriage, social support.People are social animals, and have a basic human need to belong, to be part of an intimate, lasting, caring relationship with a partner who is close and deeply concerned about us. Yearning to fulfill that need, we establish close contact and develop intimate relationships [1]. THE NATURE OF INTIMACYIntimacy is a multifaceted concept and is composed of knowledge, caring, interdependence, mutuality, trust, and commitment [2]. Partners, in an intimate relationship, possess extensive personal, confidential, and private knowledge about each other. That rich information, which the partners usually share with one another, may include their histories, preferences, and desires that they would not be so ready to reveal to other people. Caring is a hallmark of intimate relations. Intimate partners care about each other and feel affectionate towards their partner. Intimate partners' lives are intertwined and they affect each other continually. The extent to which they need and influence each other, i.e. their interdependence, impacts their partner meaningfully and does so in many areas of life, in different ways, and over long periods of time [1]. Intimate couples often exhibit mutuality, thinking of themselves as -us‖ [3] and seeing themselves as overlapping in various respects. Trust and intimacy are closely related. So, trusting relationship is established when the partners know that it is safe to open up and that their partner will be there to support and respond to their needs [4]. Finally, intimate partners are committed to their relationship; they expect them to go on indefinitely and *Address correspondence to this author at the York University, Canada; E-mail: arokach@yorku.ca for that they are ready to invest time, effort, and the resources at their disposal.Establishing and maintaining close, intimate relationships with a significant other has been recognized as a fundamental human motivation [5]. In that context, marriage is perceived as the most intimate adult bonding, serving as a primary source of affection, love, ...

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Section: Love and Lonelinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Intimacy, Loneliness & Infidelity

Rokach¹,

Philibert-Lignières

2015

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“…The multifaceted nature of emotion may serve to explain these findings. Namely, Guerrero, Trost, and Yoshimura (2005) recently devoted an entire study to the discrete, jealousy-related emotions of anger, fear=envy, guilt, hostility, and positive affect, and their findings revealed complex emotional associations with many of the CRJs. Thus, it seemed reasonable to expect similar intricate relationships between individual associations and the investment-model variables; future research should delve into this topic by assessing emotion in more multidimensional ways than the present study.…”

Section: Emotional Jealousymentioning

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Experiencing and Communicating Romantic Jealousy: Questioning the Investment Model

Bevan

2008

Southern Communication Journal

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“…Anxious individuals tend to use hyperactivating strategies, which include intensified efforts and often intrusive, angry, and controlling behaviours [44], whereas avoidant individuals are more likely to use deactivating strategies, such as denial, to cope with jealousy-inducing threats [5]. This may include avoiding communication with one's partner or denying that one feels jealous [45]. Jealous individuals may cry and express feelings of hurt as reflections of sadness, but they may also avoid their jealous feelings.…”

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Gender differences in romantic jealousy and attachment styles

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Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology

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Objective: We examined the gender differences and attachment styles with regard to the phenomenology of jealousy among married individuals. Method: The study included 86 married couples who presented to the Marriage Counselling Centre at the Bakırköy Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurosurgery. Subjects were evaluated in terms of sociodemographic data, the Romantic Jealousy Questionnaire, and the Adult Attachment Style Scale. Results: In our population, 79% of males and 66% of females defined themselves as jealous. Females had higher emotional and cognitive scores than male participants. Females had higher scores on the negative effects of jealousy. Female commitment scores were higher than those of males. Ambivalent attachment was positively correlated with physical, emotional, and behavioural responses to jealousy and inadequacy as a reason for jealousy. Conclusions: We suggest that a multidimensional approach permits to identify and guide responses to the challenge of romantic jealousy. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Romantic jealousy: Emotions and communicative responses

Cited by 51 publications

References 38 publications

Intimacy, Loneliness & Infidelity

Intimacy, Loneliness & Infidelity

Experiencing and Communicating Romantic Jealousy: Questioning the Investment Model

Gender differences in romantic jealousy and attachment styles

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