Theories of Romantic Relationships

• List the stages of Duck's phase model?

  1. Intra-psychic
  2. Dyadic
  3. Social
  4. Grave-dressing
• Intra-psychic phase?

  Partners think about their dissatisfaction with the relationship but don't disclose this to the other
• Dyadic phase?

  Both partners are aware of the problem, there is confrontation and discussion
• Social phase?

  Partners disclose their problems to others, friends and family become aware of the relationship breakdown
• Grave-dressing phase?

  Each partner comes to terms with the breakdown and rationalises it by constructing a narrative of events