• Chapter 1 - What are the building blocks of relationships?
• Chapter 2 - What research methods can we use to study intimate relationships?
• Chapter 3 - What is the functionality of attraction?
• Chapter 4 - Which role does social cognition play in intimate relationships?
• Chapter 5 - Which role does communication play in intimate relationships?
• Chapter 6 - In which way does interdependence play a role in intimate relationships?
• Chapter 7 - How do friendships develop?
• Chapter 8 - How does love develop and what does it serve for?
• Chapter 9 - What role does sexuality play in intimate relationships?
• Chapter 10 - How do stress and tension affect intimate relationships?
• Chapter 11 - How does conflict arise and which role does it play in our intimate relationships?
• Chapter 12 - In which way do power and violence play a role in some relationships?
• Chapter 13 - When do relationships end and how do we deal with this?
• Chapter 14 - How do we maintain and repair our intimate relationships?

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