Responsiveness
Highlights•Diverse processes have been shown to contribute to relationship well-being.•
Responsiveness provides an integrated conceptual model that links these processes.• …
Responsiveness provides an integrated conceptual model that links these processes.• …
The psychology of close relationships: Fourteen core principles
Relationship science is a theory-rich discipline, but there have been no attempts to articulate
the broader themes or principles that cut across the theories themselves. We have sought to …
the broader themes or principles that cut across the theories themselves. We have sought to …
Authenticity
The concept of authenticity informs a number of central topics in management studies. On
the surface, it might seem that a consensus exists about its meaning; there is indeed …
the surface, it might seem that a consensus exists about its meaning; there is indeed …
Partners' attachment insecurity and stress predict poorer relationship functioning during COVID-19 quarantines
The COVID-19 pandemic presents acute, ongoing relationship challenges. The current
research tested how (1) preexisting vulnerabilities assessed prior to the pandemic …
research tested how (1) preexisting vulnerabilities assessed prior to the pandemic …
Communal motivation and well-being in interpersonal relationships: An integrative review and meta-analysis.
The motivation to care for the welfare of others, or communal motivation, is a crucial
component of satisfying interpersonal relationships and personal well-being. The current …
component of satisfying interpersonal relationships and personal well-being. The current …
Revising working models across time: Relationship situations that enhance attachment security
We propose the Attachment Security Enhancement Model (ASEM) to suggest how romantic
relationships can promote chronic attachment security. One part of the ASEM examines …
relationships can promote chronic attachment security. One part of the ASEM examines …
Saying “thank you”: Partners' expressions of gratitude protect relationship satisfaction and commitment from the harmful effects of attachment insecurity.
Five studies examined whether receiving gratitude expressions from a romantic partner can
buffer insecurely attached individuals from experiencing low relationship satisfaction and …
buffer insecurely attached individuals from experiencing low relationship satisfaction and …
Attachment anxiety and reactions to relationship threat: the benefits and costs of inducing guilt in romantic partners.
The current research tested whether individuals high in attachment anxiety react to
relationship threats in ways that can help them feel secure and satisfied in their relationship …
relationship threats in ways that can help them feel secure and satisfied in their relationship …
Attachment, emotion regulation, and well‐being in couples: Intrapersonal and interpersonal associations
Objective There is a well‐established link in the literature between secure romantic
attachment orientation and psychological well‐being. The underlying processes of this link …
attachment orientation and psychological well‐being. The underlying processes of this link …
Buffering and spillover of adult attachment insecurity in couple and family relationships
Close relationships are crucial to health and well-being. However, anxious expectations of
rejection (attachment anxiety) and avoidant beliefs that romantic partners cannot be trusted …
rejection (attachment anxiety) and avoidant beliefs that romantic partners cannot be trusted …