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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * Psychology 137C: Intimate Relationships  Week 1, Lecture 1:  Introduction Instructor: Benjamin Karney Franz Hall 4560 karney@ Office hours: Wed Fri, 2:00-3:00 Teaching Assistant Natalie Castriotta Franz Hall A-243C ncastriotta@ Office hours: Wed. Fri., 1:00-2:00 The Smartest Man in the World? Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) Einstein and Wife, 1911 Albert Einstein with Mileva Maric Einstein and 2nd Wife, 1922 Albert Einstein with his second wife, Elsa Einstein The Power of Intimate Relationships Who cares about intimate relationships? (Hint: Everyone.) Intimate Relationships and Happiness 0.14 0.16 0.21 0.19 0.20 0.29 0.41 0.25 Glenn, N.D., Weaver, C.N. (1981). The contribution of marital happiness to global happiness. Journal of Marriage and the Family, 43, 161-168, Table 1?. The Goals of this Course After this course you should have: Understanding of what scientists have learned about intimacy and intimate relationships. Appreciation for the complexity involved in acquiring this knowledge. Information to inform your opinion on current controversies and issues related to relationships. What Makes A Relationship? Interdependence Dimensions of Interdependence 1. frequency of contact 2. duration of contact 3. diversity of different interactions 4. direction of influence (uni or bidirectional) 5. strength of influence What Makes A Close Relationship? The close relationship is one of strong, frequent, and diverse interdependence that lasts over a considerable period of time. (Kelley et al, 1983, p. 38) What Makes An Intimate Relationship? Recognizing the partner as special and unique; this is a personal relationship. Desire, especially lust and sexual desire. Is physical intimacy by itself intimacy? Are intimate relationships the same as romantic relationships? Why Intimate Relationships Matter Intimate relationships are universal. Fisher, 1989 Jankowiak Fischer, 1992 Intimate