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The existence of both basic dimensions, distance or the ability to love spatially and control or the ability to regulate oneself temporally, is fundamental to understanding all the other forthcoming models of relational competence theory (RCT). How we approach or avoid another individual, activity, object, or task and how fast or how slowly this process takes place have important implications for the development and growth of intimate relationships.
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L’Abate, L., Cusinato, M., Maino, E., Colesso, W., Scilletta, C. (2010). Model6: Combination of Both Abilities. In: Relational Competence Theory. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5665-1_8
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