Psychology
8 years ago

Relationship partners trigger nonconscious pursuit of interpersonal goals.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Thinking of you: Nonconscious pursuit of interpersonal goals associated with relationship partners.
Gráinne M. Fitzsimons, John A. Bargh

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Interpersonal Dynamics

The presence of people we have relationships with can make us act on goals related to those relationships without us even realizing it. Different types of relationships trigger different goals, like achieving, helping, or understanding. When we think about our relationships, these goals become active and guide our behavior, even when the person is not around. This shows that our goals are part of how we see our relationships, and they can influence how we act without us knowing.