Motivated Cognition in Relationships by Murray, Sandra L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Motivated Cognition in Relationships Title Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments About the Authors 1 Introducing Motivated Cognition

The Couples What is Motivated Cognition? Our Central Themes Conclusion Note

2 Embodying Safety and Value Goals

What Thinking Needs to Do: The Belongingness Imperative Preparedness for Safety and Value Embodied Safety and Value Goals in Action Conclusion

3 Pursuing Safety

The Desired End-State: Safety Trust: Marking the Best Means of Goal Pursuit Restoring Goal Progress: Motivated Perceptual and Behavioral Tactics When Safety Becomes a Preoccupation Conclusion Notes

4 Pursuing Value

The Desired End-State: An Unconflicted Basis for Relationship-Promotive Action Conviction: Marking Goal Pursuit Defending Goal Progress The Measure of Success: Value and Relationship Well-Being Conclusion Note

5 Why Safety Overrides Value

The Motivational Tension: Naturally Opposing States Risk Regulation Live! Its Dynamics in Daily Relationship Life Tipping the Balance: Self-Esteem and Safety Transactive Goal Pursuits: Safety and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies Conclusion Note

6 When Value Overrides Safety

Putting Life Meaning Ahead of Safety Putting Justifying Caring Ahead of Safety Automatic Attitudes and Partner Goal Contagion Conclusion

7 Reality Constraints

The Objective Reality: Actual Goal Affordances Fitting Active Goal Pursuits to Relationship Realities Conclusion Notes

8 Looking Forward

The Basic Elements of an Interactionist Goal System Embodying and Embedding Motivated Cognition in Relationships Soothsaying Katy and Todd’s Future Relationship Conclusion

References Author Index Subject Index

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