Week of December 3-9 - Question 1

Over the course of the semester, I learned everything from understanding emotions, nonverbal communication, to mindful listening. I have discovered that I’m really interested in interpersonal communication as opposed to other concentrations. One of my favorite chapters that I read was chapter eleven, which was about committed romantic relationships. After experiencing several relationships and observing those of my friends, I’ve developed a great interest in romantic relationships and ways to improve them. The fact that there are different love styles and specific stages of romantic development really caught my interest because looking back, I could really pinpoint those love styles and stages associated with my exes. I also learned a lot about myself while reading this chapter. I discovered that I strive for a relationship based on eros, but I am mostly an agape lover. This means that I strive for the kind of romantic love that you see in movies, but often find myself loving others while expecting nothing in return