Two main theoretical approaches have been put forward to explain individual differences in
life satisfaction: top-down (ie, personological) and bottom-up (ie, situational). The authors …

A model of risk regulation is proposed to explain how people balance the goal of seeking
closeness to a romantic partner against the opposing goal of minimizing the likelihood and …

Drawing on cutting-edge research on adult attachment--and providing an innovative
roadmap for clinical practice--Susan M. Johnson argues that psychotherapy is most effective …

Attachment research has traditionally focused on individual differences in global patterns of
attachment to important others. The current research instead focuses primarily on within …

Since its original publication in 1996, this volume has been a helpful guide to therapists in
the practice of emotionally focused therapy. This second edition addresses the many …

One of the core assumptions of attachment theory is that attachment representations are
stable over time. Unfortunately, the data on attachment stability have been ambiguous, and …

Personality, 10th ed. Page 1 Jerry M. Burger Santa Clara University Personality Tenth
Edition Australia • Brazil • Mexico • Singapore • United Kingdom • United States …

A relational approach to the study of interpersonal communication Close Encounters:
Communication in Relationships, Fifth Edition helps students better understand their …

Three studies examine the psychometric properties (ie, the test-retest reliability, convergent,
and discriminant validity) of Fraley, Waller, and Brennan's Revised Experiences in Close …

This study tested the theory that mindfulness contributes to greater intimate relationship
satisfaction by fostering more relationally skillful emotion repertoires. A sample of married …