ABSTRACT
Chapter 12 explores conflict in intimate relationships and provides insights into understanding, managing, and resolving conflicts in relationships. It defines conflict, outcomes, and relationship transformation. Other issues include the role of attributions, benefits of expression, context importance, and avoidance’s impact on dissatisfaction. The role of attachment styles and how to prevent breakups are noted. Forgiveness in relationship repair is highlighted. Theoretical models include the entailment, balance, and serial arguments models. Research covers gender-based activity preference conflicts in dating couples, varied married couple types linked to satisfaction and conflict styles, and conflict resolution methods like communication improvement and therapy.
