Mental contrasting and problem-solving in romantic relationships: A dyadic behavioral observation study
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
Published online on February 07, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Volume 43, Issue 7, Page 1982-2006, July 2026.
We investigated how mental contrasting, a self-regulation strategy, affects relationship problem-solving in 105 mixed-gender couples. Couples were assigned to a mental contrasting (juxtaposing the desired future with the main inner obstacle) or indulging (...
We investigated how mental contrasting, a self-regulation strategy, affects relationship problem-solving in 105 mixed-gender couples. Couples were assigned to a mental contrasting (juxtaposing the desired future with the main inner obstacle) or indulging (...