Disclosure and Feedback in Relationship Life Cycles
1) The Open Pane
2) The Secret Pane
3) The Blind Pane
4) The Unknown Pane
Communication in the Stages of Relationships
1) Beginning Relationships
2) Developing Relationships
3) Maintaining Relationships
4) Deteriorating and Dissolving Relationships
Dialectics in Interpersonal Relationships
1) Relational Dialectics
~Autonomy-Connection
~Openness-Closedness
~Novelty-Predictability
2) Managing Dialectical TensionsConversation and Analysis
1) Conversation
Types of Relationships
1) Acquaintances
~Acquaintanceship Guideline
▪️Initiate Conversations
▪️Develop an Other-Centered Focus
▪️Engage in Appropriate Turn-Taking
▪️Make your Comments Relevant
▪️Be Polite
2) Friends
~Friendship Guidelines
▪️Initiation
▪️Responsiveness
▪️Self-Disclosure
▪️Emotional Support
▪️Conflict Management
3) Close Friends or Intimates
~Intimacy Guidelines
▪️Be Dependable
▪️Be Responsive
▪️Be Collaborative in Managing Conflict
▪️Be Faithful
▪️Be Transparent
▪️Be Willing to Put your Relationship First