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A Guide to Functional Analytic PsychotherapyIntimacy

A Guide to Functional Analytic Psychotherapy: Intimacy Chapter 6 Robert J. Kohlenberg, Barbara Kohlenberg, and Mavis Tsai Intimacy is the state of being [inter]personally intimate, defined as the ‘‘inmost thoughts or feelings; proceeding from, concerning, or affecting one’s inmost self: closely personal’’ (Oxford English Dictionary, 1989). Our behavioral resta- tement of this definition is that intimacy is an interpersonal repertoire that involves the disclosure of one’s innermost thoughts or feelings, and results in a sense of connection, attachment and close relationship with another. This definition will be elaborated during this chapter by referring to themes or features derived from our clinical experience and the relevant literature. Along with interpersonal sharing, the notion of ‘interpersonal connection’ is incorporated in Laurenceau, Rivera, Schaffer and Pietromonaco’s (2004) defi- nition, namely that ‘‘intimacy is best conceptualized as a personal, subjective (and often momentary) sense of connectedness that is the outcome of an interpersonal, transactional process consisting of self-disclosure and partner responsiveness’’ (p. 62). A similar theme is voiced by Popovic (2005), who notes that ‘‘the noun ‘intimacy’ derives from the Latin term ‘intimus’ which means ‘innermost’ and refers to sharing what is innermost with others. Its ‘core sense’ concerns close familiarity or friendship’’ (p. 31). Kovacs (1965) also conveys the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

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Chapter 6 Robert J. Kohlenberg, Barbara Kohlenberg, and Mavis Tsai Intimacy is the state of being [inter]personally intimate, defined as the ‘‘inmost thoughts or feelings; proceeding from, concerning, or affecting one’s inmost self: closely personal’’ (Oxford English Dictionary, 1989). Our behavioral resta- tement of this definition is that intimacy is an interpersonal repertoire that involves the disclosure of one’s innermost thoughts or feelings, and results in a sense of connection, attachment and close relationship with another. This definition will be elaborated during this chapter by referring to themes or features derived from our clinical experience and the relevant literature. Along with interpersonal sharing, the notion of ‘interpersonal connection’ is incorporated in Laurenceau, Rivera, Schaffer and Pietromonaco’s (2004) defi- nition, namely that ‘‘intimacy is best conceptualized as a personal, subjective (and often momentary) sense of connectedness that is the outcome of an interpersonal, transactional process consisting of self-disclosure and partner responsiveness’’ (p. 62). A similar theme is voiced by Popovic (2005), who notes that ‘‘the noun ‘intimacy’ derives from the Latin term ‘intimus’ which means ‘innermost’ and refers to sharing what is innermost with others. Its ‘core sense’ concerns close familiarity or friendship’’ (p. 31). Kovacs (1965) also conveys the

Published: Oct 20, 2008

Keywords: Attachment Style; Romantic Partner; Emotional Intimacy; Interpersonal Risk; Client Response

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