Understanding Cognitive Changes in Intimacy in Long-Term Romantic Relationships

doi:10.2466/pr0.1999.84.2.517

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Understanding Cognitive Changes in Intimacy in Long-Term Romantic Relationships

Published Apr 1, 1999 · DOI · A. Schwebel, B. Moss, M. Fine

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Abstract

Individuals in Western societies generally look to their romantic partner to meet most of their intimacy needs. However, the level and the nature of the intimacy that partners share varies over the years and over the significant events they experience. Drawing from the literature, this is a review that integrates two approaches to understanding the cognitive changes in intimacy that occur over the course of long-term romantic relationships. It may be helpful for practitioners to teach partners how to identify their relationship-related cognitions and how to translate this greater awareness into the acquisition of new behavioral skills.

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Long-term romantic relationships experience cognitive changes in intimacy, which can be improved by teaching partners to identify and translate relationship-related cognitions into new behavioral skills.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Understanding Cognitive Changes in Intimacy in Long-Term Romantic Relationships

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