Although much has been learned from cross-sectional research on marriage, an
understanding of how marriages develop, succeed, and fail is best achieved with …

Much of psychology focuses on universal principles of thought and action. Although an
extremely productive pursuit, this approach, by describing only the" average person," risks …

People who are sensitive to social rejection tend to anxiously expect, readily perceive, and
overreact to it. This article shows that this cognitive–affective processing disposition …

High rates of divorce seem related to low marital satisfaction levels; however, there is still a
lack of a model that can help understand the couple's resilience and fragility throughout the …

Intimate relationships, 2nd ed. Intimate relationships, 2nd ed. Citation Brehm, SS (1992).
Intimate relationships (2nd ed.). Mcgraw-Hill Book Company. Abstract The breadth of scientific …

The authors hypothesized a self-fulfilling prophecy wherein rejection expectancies lead
people to behave in ways that elicit rejection from their dating partners. The hypothesis was …

This book provides an up-to-date review of research on conflict processes within families,
with a special concern for the children's perspective. Thus, we consider the effects of …

As fallible human beings, all of us share the impulse to justify ourselves and avoid taking
responsibility for any actions that turn out to be harmful, immoral, or stupid. Most of us will …

Expressions of support between partners may be more commonplace than heroic, but their
cumulative effects on the growth of trust, enduring love, and commitment can be …

▪ Abstract Current work on children's individual characteristics and family processes that
contribute to variation in sibling relationship quality is reviewed. Findings from these studies …