Pseudointimacy: Pseudointimacy: interaction at superficial level interaction at superficial level low level of true communication low level of true communication conflict avoidance rather than resolution conflict avoidance rather than resolution can last if mutually convenient can last if mutually convenient can have similar values can have similar values Merger: Merger: one dominant partner, one submissive one dominant partner, one submissive can last if values remain same can last if values remain same rigid roles rigid roles relate in stereotyped ways relate in stereotyped ways low awareness of partners emotional needs low awareness of partners emotional needs
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