After several failed relationships, Erica decides that the p…
After several failed relationships, Erica decides that the pain involved in a breakup is too much to bear. She vows to never become involved in a romantic relationship again in order to avoid this pain. This exemplifies an imbalance in which dialectic?
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Eliana complains to Vanessa that her boyfriend doesn’t like to « talk about their relationship » and instead only likes to talk about facts, like how his classes are going and how his favorite sports team is doing. Vanessa empathizes with Eliana and they end up spending over an hour talking about « relationships ». According to Deborah Tannen, Eliana and Vanessa are engaging in ________ while Eliana’s boyfriend communicates using _________.
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