Catching feelings
Exploring commitment (un)readiness in emerging adulthood
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2928136 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leah Lefebvre (0000-0002-7307-2895, University of Alabama, corresponding author), Heather J Carmack (0000-0002-5520-3951, University of Alabama) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 143-162 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0265407519857472 |
| OpenAlex | W2953967346 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 31 |
This exploratory study investigates how emerging adults (EAs) experience catching feelings. Applying the Stages of Change Model and Relational Receptivity Theory, this study investigates how EAs understand the cognitive and behavior changes leading up to commitment and how they process precontemplation surrounding catching feelings. Using focus group interviews, collegiate EAs ( N = 17) define catching feelings as the unintentional, unexpected, and surprisingly desirable development of romantic feelings for another person (commonly beginning face-to-face). When confronted with catching feelings, EAs must delineate their preconditions for catching feelings and work through decision-making processes. Implications for relationship readiness, communication, and commitment are discussed
Cognition · Developmental psychology · Exploratory research · Feeling · Psychoanalysis · Romance · Sociology · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |