«The goal is less to entertain and impress and more to reduce interpersonal tensions, convey understanding, save face for oneself and one's partner. (scientificamerican.com)
«If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all»: Coping with interpersonal tensions in the parent — child relationship during adulthood (academic.oup.com)
Conversely, if the pattern of behavior increases interpersonal tension and creates feelings of anxiety for the infant, the personification of «bad me» surfaces. (religion-online.org)