Optimizing assurance: The risk regulation system in relationships.
University at Buffalo, State University of New York · University of California, Santa Barbara
Abstract
A model of risk regulation is proposed to explain how people balance the goal of seeking closeness to a romantic partner against the opposing goal of minimizing the likelihood and pain of rejection. The central premise is that confidence in a partner's positive regard and caring allows people to risk seeking dependence and connectedness. The risk regulation system consists of 3 interconnected "if--then" contingency rules, 1 cognitive, 1 affective, and 1 behavioral. The authors describe how general perceptions of a partner's regard structure the sensitivity of these 3 "if--then" rules in risky relationship situations. The authors then describe the consequences of such situated "if--then" rules for relationship…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 24.34
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 238
Authors
3Topics & keywords
- Closeness
- Social connectedness
- Psychology
- Social psychology
- Premise
- Contingency
- Risk perception
- Perception