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Would You Stop Dating Someone Your Parents Didn't Like - English
Would You Stop Dating Someone Your Parents Didn't Like - English
So, what is it about being told “no” that triggers this response?
and it compels them to take actions they see as restoring that freedom.
But those that did also reported a steady increase in love for one another.
The researchers named this trend the Romeo and Juliet Effect
So why doesn’t reactance win out over the Social Network Effect?
feel they can ignore their parent’s advice without serious consequences,
does this mean we’re not willing to fight to date who we want?
defiant reactance, which is impulsively doing the opposite of what we’re told,
and independent reactance, which reflects our deeper desire to make our own
choices.
For example, if you tell someone with high defiant reactance to lower their voice,
between reactance and our competing needs for independence and inclusion.
our social networks are vital to our sense of identity and well-being.
but it’s actually in keeping with the story of Romeo and Juliet,