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The unique contribution of The Decisions to Open a Relationship: To Three or Not to Three is how James K. Beggan considers the social and psychological processes involved in how someone makes the decision to transition from a monogamous to a consensually nonmonogamous relationship. Informed by extensive research drawn from sociology, psychology, and the decision-making literature, Beggan provides



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Introduction

Chapter 1. The Decision to Open a Relationship

Chapter 2. Consensual Nonmonogamy

Chapter 3. Moral Reasoning

Chapter 4. Polynomics: Decision-Making about Polyamory

Chapter 5. How Do We Make Decisions?

Chapter 6. Risk Tolerance and Affective Forecasting

Chapter 7. The Centrality of Relationships

Chapter 8. Relationship Variables and Consensual Nonmonogamy

Chapter 9. The Monogamy Myth and Infidelity

Chapter 10. Triad Dynamics Conclusion

References

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      Publisher: Lexington Books
      Publication Date: 19/09/2023
      ISBN13: 9781666939958, 978-1666939958
      ISBN10: 1666939951

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The unique contribution of The Decisions to Open a Relationship: To Three or Not to Three is how James K. Beggan considers the social and psychological processes involved in how someone makes the decision to transition from a monogamous to a consensually nonmonogamous relationship. Informed by extensive research drawn from sociology, psychology, and the decision-making literature, Beggan provides



      Table of Contents

      Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter 1. The Decision to Open a Relationship

      Chapter 2. Consensual Nonmonogamy

      Chapter 3. Moral Reasoning

      Chapter 4. Polynomics: Decision-Making about Polyamory

      Chapter 5. How Do We Make Decisions?

      Chapter 6. Risk Tolerance and Affective Forecasting

      Chapter 7. The Centrality of Relationships

      Chapter 8. Relationship Variables and Consensual Nonmonogamy

      Chapter 9. The Monogamy Myth and Infidelity

      Chapter 10. Triad Dynamics Conclusion

      References

      About the Author

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