PSYC 14
Beyond Hooking Up: Creating Meaningful Relationships
Last Offered Winter 2014

Cross-listed SPEC 14 / CHEM 14
This course is not offered in the current catalog

Looking back on past loves and crushes, have you ever wondered “What on earth was I thinking?!” or “Why do I keep picking the wrong guys/girls for me?” While intense sexual attraction may once have been calling the shots, research actually shows that people who are in loving relationships tend to be happier, healthier and more productive in their lives than those who aren’t. So how do we get there from here and make sense of all this? Well, no matter where you are on the dating spectrum, this course is for you if you are ready to learn how to follow your heart, your mind and co-create a fulfilling relationship. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the AWARE Inventory will guide this interactive relationship mastery course through meaningful discussions and exercises that explore the common issues, dirty fighting tactics, hidden expectations and emotional allergies that often sabotage relationships. Experiential exercises, personal experiences and journaling will also give you the opportunity to practice effective communication and conflict resolution skills that honor the constructive use of differences and promote intimacy.