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SELF-PARTNERSHIP [1 record]

Record 1 2020-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

The state of feeling whole with oneself without the need to seek fulfillment in a relationship with a partner.

CONT

What self-partnership can mean, if adopted correctly, is the concept of investing in the fulfillment of one's own emotional needs. Beyond the assumption that being single doesn't mean miserable, it reinforces that individuals can invest in their own joy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
DEF

État d'une personne qui se sent épanouie sans avoir besoin de se réaliser dans une relation avec un ou une partenaire.

OBS

célibat par choix; célibat assumé : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada.

Spanish

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