Social & Relationships — C1 Vocabulary Flashcards

altruistic

showing a selfless concern for the wellbeing of others without expecting anything in return

codependency

a psychological condition where a person excessively relies on another for emotional identity and self-worth

disenfranchise

to deprive a person or group of power, rights, or a sense of belonging within a social structure

empowerment

the process of gaining or giving greater authority, confidence, and control over one's own life and choices

enmeshment

a pattern in relationships where boundaries are so blurred that individuals lose their separate identities

estrangement

the state of being distant or alienated from someone with whom you once had a close relationship

fidelity

strict and continued faithfulness to a person, promise, or set of values within a relationship

hierarchical

organised according to levels of power or status, with some people having more authority than others

implicit bias

an unconscious attitude or stereotype that affects how you perceive and interact with other people

interdependence

a state in which people depend on each other in mutually beneficial and balanced ways

marginalise

to treat a person or group as unimportant or to push them to the edge of social life

mutuality

the quality of being shared or felt equally between two or more people in a relationship

parasocial

describing a one-sided emotional relationship where one person feels a bond with someone who does not know they exist

patronise

to treat someone as though they are less intelligent or capable than you, often without realising it

symbiotic

describing a relationship in which two people each benefit from and depend on the other in important ways

rupture and repair

the natural cycle in relationships where connection breaks and is then consciously rebuilt

dissonance

the mental discomfort experienced when your actions or relationships conflict with your own values or beliefs

relational aggression

a form of social harm carried out through manipulation of relationships, such as exclusion or rumour-spreading

deference

the practice of yielding to another person's judgement or wishes out of respect or social obligation

vicarious

experienced through the actions or feelings of another person rather than directly

transference

the unconscious redirection of feelings for one person onto another, especially in close relationships

disillusionment

the feeling of disappointment that comes when someone or something turns out to be less good than expected

performative

done for show or to be seen by others rather than out of genuine feeling or belief

reciprocity

the practice of exchanging things or feelings with another for mutual benefit and balance

intergenerational

relating to or involving multiple generations within a family or broader social group

ambivalence

having mixed or contradictory feelings about a person or relationship at the same time

dissolution

the formal or emotional ending of a relationship, partnership, or social bond

dialectical

involving the tension and resolution between two opposing forces or perspectives within a relationship

differentiation

the ability to maintain your own identity and opinions within a close relationship without becoming detached

narcissistic

showing an excessive preoccupation with oneself and very little genuine interest in the needs of others

disengagement

a gradual withdrawal from emotional involvement or participation in a relationship or group

complicit

involved in or going along with something wrong without actively stopping it or speaking out

social capital

the networks of relationships and trust that enable people to function effectively within a community

attachment style

a pattern of behaviour in relationships formed in early childhood that influences how a person connects with others

limerence

an intense, involuntary state of infatuation with another person, including obsessive thoughts about them