Question

Name and define in own words the ten steps of the relational development.

Answer 1

The ten steps are

1) initiating - where we initiate the attraction process..

2) experimenting - where we experiment in our thoughts, works, choices decide whether to continue or not

3) intensifying - where we start spending more time we start to know each other well intensify our feelings

4) integrating(coupling) - whre we start to commit and start adopting our each other habits, qualities etc.

5) bonding - the formal ritual, sharing, marriage etc.

6) differentiating - where we start to differentiate the things between us

7) circumsbing - avoiding the discussion, talking etc

8) stagnating - no contact, no meeting, no physical contact etc..

9) avoiding.

10) termination