People are more willing to express both positive and negative emotions to their partner, regardless of whether the emotion was triggered by the partner or someone else. This is possible if a relationship is intimate, trusting, and communal (I.E., a relationship where partners are responsive to each other’s needs).
Study Link – https://www2.psych.ubc.ca/~schaller/Psyc591Readings/ReisCollins2004.pdf
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