ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book focuses on the intimacy which is the bedrock of romantic relations. It explores the use of humor in romantic relationships. The book points out that greater humor appreciation has been linked to positive relational processes, such as increased intimacy and interpersonal attraction. It focuses on the role of the siblings' perception of parental unequal treatment, narcissism, and sense of similarity or dissimilarity in perceptions of warmth and conflict between siblings. The book examines associations among perceived parenting, separation-individuation, and emotional adjustment in a sample of Belgian college students. It also utilizes positive, negative, and avoidant types of humor, in either a conflict situation or a pleasant event. The book explores the relationship between parental attachment and the loneliness experienced by their offspring in school, by taking into effect the mediating role of adjustment and self-esteem.
