Fear of intimacy — Generally, a social phobia and anxiety disorder resulting in difficulty forming close relationships with another person.Also, a scale on a psychometric test Also, a type of adult in attachment theory psychology. References Bartholomew, Kim,… … Wikipedia
Attachment in adults — deals with the theory of attachment in adult romantic relationships.Attachment theory was extended to adult romantic relationships in the late 1980s. Four styles of attachment have been identified in adults: secure, anxious preoccupied,… … Wikipedia
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Anxiety/Uncertainty Management — (AUM) is a theory developed by Dr. William B. Gudykunst in an attempt to define what makes up effective communication. Gudykunst’s research began in 1985 using existing theories as a starting point. Specifically, the existing research of… … Wikipedia
Schizoid personality disorder — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Schizoid personality disorder ICD10 = ICD10|F|60|1|f|60 ICD9 = ICD9|301.20 |Schizoid personality disorder (SPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships, a tendency… … Wikipedia
Cognitive valence theory — See also: Interpersonal communication Cognitive valence theory (CVT) is a theoretical framework that describes and explains the process of intimacy exchange within a dyad relationship. Peter A. Andersen, PhD created the cognitive valence theory… … Wikipedia
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Adolescent sexuality in the United States — relates to the sexuality of American adolescents and its place in American society, both in terms of their feelings, behaviors and development and in terms of the response of the government, educators and interested groups.According to the US… … Wikipedia
Transactional analysis — [ thumb|right|Diagram of concepts in transactional analysis, based on cover of Eric Berne s 1964 book Games People Play.] Transactional analysis, commonly known as TA to its adherents, is an integrative approach to the theory of psychology and… … Wikipedia
Psychosocial development — as articulated by Erik Erikson explains eight stages through which a healthily developing human should pass from infancy to late adulthood. In each stage the person confronts, and hopefully masters, new challenges. Each stage builds on the… … Wikipedia
Law of chastity — The law of chastity is one of two moral codes established by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. It is one of the most important and stressed codes of a member s life, introduced at an early age (8 10) and focused on in young men and … Wikipedia