Interview conducted by Em Griffin, author of A First Look at Communication Theory. Find more resources on this and other communication theories at www.afirstlook.com.
You can learn more about relational dialectics theory on our textbook's website: www.afirstlook.com/edition-11/theory-resources/by-theory/Relational-Dialectics-Theory/overview The definition given there is, "The dynamic and unceasing struggle between discourses about interpersonal relationships." The idea is that any relationship is spoken into being by a variety of discourses (or streams of talk about the relationship), and these discourses inevitably change over the course of time. Hope this is helpful!
