Oh Darling, This Too Shall Pass
Cyclic Perceptions of Change Keep You in Romantic Relationships Longer During Difficult Times
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2315014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emily K Hong (0000-0003-3785-351X, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, corresponding author), Incheol Choi (0000-0002-1996-2926, Seoul National University, South Korea, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1075-1090 |
| Publication date | 2019-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0221 • E-ISSN: 1552-5422 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0022022119880337 |
| OpenAlex | W2980525900 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 44 |
The present research explored how individual differences in perceptions of change (cyclic vs. linear) influence relational decisions. Three studies examined whether cyclic perceptions of change, a central feature of holistic thinking, keep people in romantic relationships longer due to the belief that hardships too shall pass. Study 1 found that cyclic perceivers reported greater endurance against relational transgressions than linear perceivers. In Studies 2a and 2b, cyclic perceivers reported fewer breakups in romantic relationships (Study 2a) and showed less willingness to break up (Study 2b) than linear perceivers due to their stronger relational endurance. Through a longitudinal examination, Study 3 evidenced that cyclic perceivers were more likely to remain in romantic relationships than linear perceivers over 1 year. The current studies provide new insight into how individual differences in perceptions of change contribute to decision-making in romantic relationships
Developmental psychology · Perception · Psychoanalysis · Romance · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Cultural Differences and Values · Neuroscience · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |