Forming and maintaining many important relationships rely heavily on the exchange of affection - those behaviors through which feelings of love and appreciation are expressed. Despite its importance, the communication of affection is not without its potential pitfalls, many of which are not well understood. This book explores how and why people express affection to each other, the many positive effects it can have, and the risks it often carries.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. An introduction to affectionate communication; 2. Thinking about affection: the theories; 3. Encoding affectionate messages; 4. Decoding and responding to affectionate expressions; 5. Benefits of expressing and receiving affection; 6. Risks associated with affectionate communication; 7. A new theoretic approach; 8. Affectionate communication in human interaction.
