Chapter 14 - Socioemotional development in early adulthood. Love is of central importance in each of our lives, as it is in Gwenna and Greg’s lives. Shortly, we will discuss the many faces of love, as well as marriage and the family, the diversity of adult lifestyles, and the role of gender in relationships. To begin, though, we will return to an issue we initially considered in Chapter 1: stability and change. | Chapter 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood ©2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Temperament Researchers have linked several dimensions of childhood temperament with characteristics of adult personality Easy and difficult temperaments Inhibition Ability to control one’s emotions ©2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Attachment Romantic partners fulfill some of the same needs for adults as parents do for children Adults may count on their romantic partners to be a secure base Securely attached infants were securely attached 20 years later in their adult romantic relationships ©2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Attachment Secure Attachment Style Have a positive view of relationships and find it easy to get close to others Avoidant Attachment Style Are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships Anxious Attachment Style Demand closeness, are less trusting, more emotional, . | Chapter 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood ©2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Temperament Researchers have linked several dimensions of childhood temperament with characteristics of adult personality Easy and difficult temperaments Inhibition Ability to control one’s emotions ©2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Attachment Romantic partners fulfill some of the same needs for adults as parents do for children Adults may count on their romantic partners to be a secure base Securely attached infants were securely attached 20 years later in their adult romantic relationships ©2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Attachment Secure Attachment Style Have a positive view of relationships and find it easy to get close to others Avoidant Attachment Style Are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships Anxious Attachment Style Demand closeness, are less trusting, more emotional, jealous, and possessive ©2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Attraction Familiarity and Similarity Familiarity is necessary for a close relationship People seek others who have similar attitudes, values, and lifestyles Consensual Validation: our own attitudes and values are supported when someone else’s are similar to ours ©2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Attraction Physical Attractiveness The criteria for beauty can differ Standards of what is attractive change over time and across cultures Matching Hypothesis: we choose partners who match our own level of attractiveness ©2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. The Faces of Love Intimacy: Self-disclosure and the sharing of private thoughts Erikson: Intimacy vs. Isolation Intimacy is finding oneself while losing oneself in another person Failure to achieve intimacy results in social isolation Intimacy and Independence: Balance between intimacy and .
