Dynamics of Marriage and Family

Dynamics of Marriage and Family 3(3+0)

Lesson 7 :Readiness for marriage

Emotional Readiness

Emotional readiness is of great importance in the success or failure of any marriage. It refers to

• Ability to see oneself and others objectively, to be able to discriminate between facts and feelings, and to act on the basis of facts in a situation rather than feelings alone.
• Ability to control emotions like pride, anger, malice, resentment, bitterness and strife and communicate effectively.
• Flexibility or adaptability in relationships with other people.
• Competency, compatibility and consistency in handling different aspects of relationships with the opposite sex including conflicts.