11.4: Love, Relationships, and Marriage

companionate love

type of love between two people in a long-term relationship where they support and care for one another

meta-emotional capability

theory that says the success of long-lasting relationships is dependent on how each partner feels about their own feelings (meta-emotions)

3 meta-emotional categories

those in favor of emotional expression

those who opposed emotional expressions

those who like to find a balance between neg and pos emotions

relationship closeness inventory RCI

survey that measures quantity and quality of time spent with a romantic partner

results of survey are a good predictor of successful long-term relationships