Reflection 3: Disconfirmation

In this reflectionyou will write about disconfirmation in an important interpersonal relationship you are involved with. Please respond to the questions below in a 2 page paper, double spaced. This reflection is worth 8 extra credit points.

Identify an important, intimate relationship (for example, romantic partner, parent, sibling, best friend) that you are involved in but you feel needs improvement. As an introduction, give a brief explanation of the relationship. For that relationship, answer the following questions:

In what ways are you being disconfirmed by the other? Be specific about behaviors you see as disconfirming, linking the behaviors to the vocabulary in this chapter. Give examples using dialogue between the two of you, e.g. using direct quote.

How are you responding to the disconfirming behavior described in #1?How is this disconfirmation affecting your attitudes about this relationship?

Specifically, using vocabulary from the chapter, in what ways are you disconfirming the other person? Even if you do not think you are intentionally disconfirming him or her, what behaviors are you doing that s/he may see as disconfirming? How do you think that your disconfirmation is affecting their attitude about the relationship?

Specifically, using vocabulary from the chapter, what intentionally confirming behavior can you use with the other? Are you willing to do this? Why, why not? What does that decision tell you about your relationship?

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Reflection 3: Disconfirmation

In a disconfirming scenario, a person will prove that he or she does not care about the other person, what he or she has to say. Such kind of responses ends up affecting the self worth of another person. I have a close relationship with my best friend. She has helped me to get through tough situations. However, at some point during the relationship, I feel that she is disconfirming me in various ways. For this reason, I feel that the relationship………………

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