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... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > psychological processes > affirmation
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > psychological processes > affirmation
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > psychological processes > affirmation
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > affirmation
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > affirmation
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > creating and maintaining closeness > affirmation

Preferred term

affirmation  

Definition(s)

  • The concept of affirmation describes a process by which people develop into the person they want to become (termed the ideal self) with the assistance of close relationship partners. Researchers who study affirmation assume that who a person is currently and who a person would like to become do not merge automatically and in isolation from others. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Affirmation]

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