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1st Edition

Longing, Intimacy and Loneliness

Edited By Ami Rokach Copyright 2014
184 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge

184 Pages
by Routledge
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This book examines the very basic human need to belong. It looks at the intimacy that is a cornerstone of such belonging and closeness, romantic relationships, which signify belonging in the Western world, and loneliness and love, which are inextricably linked to the subject. The book examines these constructs and considers other issues such as the basic human need to belong; the different love... Read more

Longing, intimacy & loneliness: an introduction A. Rokach

Part I: What contributes to a good intimate relationship

1. Dimensions and aspects of longing: Age and gender differences in Swedish 9-, 12-, and 15-year-old children. O. Holm

2. Processes through which adolescents believe romantic relationships influence friendship quality J. J. Thomas

3. How do romantic relationship satisfaction, gender stereotypes and gender, relate to Future Time Orientation in romantic relationships? N. Sakali-Ugurlu

4. Empathy and social support provision in couples: Social support and the need to study the underlying processes I. Devoldre, M. H. Davis, L. L. Verhofstadt, and A. Buysse

5. Relationship satisfaction and conflict over minor and major issues in romantic relationships D. Cramer

6. Socially desirable responding and impression management in the endorsement of love styles M. F. Davies

7. Humor use in romantic relationships: The effects of relationship satisfaction and pleasant versus conflict situations B. Butzer and N. A. Kuiper

8. Words as environmental cues: The effect of the word "loving" on compliance to a blood donation request V. Charles-Sire, N. Guéguen, A. Pascual and S. Meineri

Part II: Loneliness and intimate relationships

9. Loneliness and marital adjustment of Turkish couples A. Demir, and H. Fişiloğlu

10. How does culture influence the degree of romantic loneliness and closeness? S. Seepersad, M. Choi and N. Shin

11. Longing, love, and loneliness A. Rokach

Biography

Ami Rokach, Ph.D. is Executive Editor of the Journal of Psychology. He is a member of the Departments of Psychology at York University, Toronto, Canada; The Centre for Academic studies, Or Yehuda Israel; and Walden University, USA.

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