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SOCIAL DEPENETRATION [1 record]

Record 1 2025-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
CONT

When a relationship is in trouble, depenetration occurs, a reverse of the escalating self-disclosure process as people emotionally withdraw from the relationship.

OBS

It is a concept that is part of the social penetration theory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología social
OBS

Cuando las relaciones [personales] se deterioran, existe un proceso de despenetración en el cual el grado de confianza e intimidad decae.

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