Sentences with phrase «affirm ideal qualities»

So, failing to affirm ideal qualities isn't necessarily bad (because Larry might become a better programmer), but it isn't particularly good either (because Larry is not working toward his vision of his ideal self).

When your partner affirms you, you experience better psychological health and satisfaction with life because you are becoming the person you want to be.4 On top of personal growth, when your partner affirms your ideal qualities, this can make you feel understood, and can communicate that your partner approves of you and genuinely cares about your goals and aspirations; this in turn promotes trust, commitment, and satisfaction in relationships.3

Not exact matches

The most harmful method of «sculpting» is when Connie disaffirms Larry's ideal self, either by responding negatively to Larry's attempts at developing adventurous qualities (she might, for example, tell him it's stupid to go skydiving) or by affirming qualities that oppose his ideal self.

Compared to partners who fail to affirm or disaffirm ideal qualities, partners who affirm each other reap a number of personal and relationship benefits.