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Book SynopsisThe 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 ContentsContents
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
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