How do i see you relative to myself? relationship quality as a predictor of self- and partner-enhancement within cross-sex friendships, dating relationships, and marriages

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 150, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 369-392

  Morry, Marian ^a   Reich, Tara ^a   Kito, Mie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

friendships; partner enhancement; positive illusions; relationship quality; romantic relationships; self enhancement

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COURTSHIP; DEFENSE MECHANISM; EMOTION; FEMALE; FRIEND; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENT; PSYCHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; COURTSHIP; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; FRIENDS; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954236694     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224540903365471     Document Type: Article

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