Sunday, November 4, 2012
Chapter 12, Discussion 3
I found the idea of homeostasis in terms of relationships to be very interesting. I've heard of this term being used in scientific scenarios, but it makes sense in the relationship sense too. It seems sensical that having a goal can help to maintain the relationship because it give both parties something to strive for and work together to achieve. This is also an insightful look into why conflicts can easily arise in these types of relationships. If environmental factors get disturbed and hinder the goal from being accomplished, it causes friction between the couple. However, these conflicts help to further the progression of the relationship and make it stronger. Especially when the goal is to stay together, as with marriage, changes in important factors such as friends, family, or work can cause a conflict to arise. This then brings need to come to a resolution that works for both parties, which makes the relationship more comfortable and satisfying for hose involved.
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Great post HaleyA! The term homeostasis also interested me in this chapter due to the fact that environmental factors can make or break a relationship. It is amazing how simple they can be too such as a new job or new move to a new location or certain dynamics that can occur in a household. These factors can impact a relationship through such good times or tough ones and like you said how a couple may handle such conflict can make a relationship stronger. For example my dad got a new job several years ago when I was a kid and it was hard on my mom and twin brother but we all stuck together as a family and made it work.
ReplyDeleteHi HaleyA, I thought you did a great job with this post. I liked that you picked to discuss homeostasis because I thought this was a good concept to talk about. I definitely understand how you said that it makes sense for a relationship to have a goal for each party to maintain. If you are in a relationship with someone and the goal is to remain as boyfriend and girlfriend then I think that that is something that is important for both to work on. It shows the other person that you are working with them in order to achieve this goal together.
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