What is the key to successful relationship(s)?
There is no doubt that it is important to connect with others. Countless research studies demonstrate the need for social support and its role as a buffer from many health problems whether physical, mental or emotional. Research has even shown that monkeys prefer comfort and warmth over food after having been food deprived.
So let’s get back to what leads to a successful relationship. It is best aided with the image or idea of a mirror. A mirror reflects what is in front of it. There is no beating around the bush: What you see is what you get. It sees exactly what or who you are in that precise moment. In all kinds of relationships, across many different ages (e.g., parent-child, school friends, and adult romantic relationships), the idea of mirroring or let’s call it, “being with” is the key to a good quality, durable relationship.
Researchers have used different terms for the idea of mirroring. For example, the synchrony between parent and child in which a parent accurately attends to their child’s need. The elements of protection, validation, and companionship evident among friends at school. Last, the secure emotional bond between adult couples where it is safe to disclose vulnerability. In each of these different relationships, it’s about reflecting what each person needs at a certain time (e.g., for support, comfort, play, tenderness, acceptance, understanding, etc). - Why is mirroring successful? ... More to come by Dr. Rick Parker at Clinic Dr. Bita
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