Virtual relationship memory: a conceptual model of mediated communication and relational dissolution

IF 4.7 1区文学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Communication Theory Pub Date : 2022-10-07 DOI:10.1093/ct/qtac018

Leah E. LeFebvre, Kate G. Blackburn, Nicholas Brody

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Abstract

Virtual Relationship Memory (VRM) is a conceptual model to explore the way people remember and socially construct their romantic relationships, with a focus on the breakup process and memories after a relationship has ended. The model is situated within the research exploring relationships, technology, and memory. We articulate three components—objects, networks, and stories—which independently and concurrently represent how communication technology affects relational and memory-making processes. We first review research into memory, relational dissolution, and mediated communication to situate the VRM at the nexus of those three domains of study. We define and describe features of the VRM (objects, stories, and networks) and build towards a comprehensive conceptual model. To conclude, we present several potential future research directions—management strategies, curation of emotion, and dualistic functions of memory—with implications for building, extending, and stretching the boundaries of VRM.

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虚拟关系记忆:中介沟通与关系消解的概念模型

虚拟关系记忆(VRM)是一个概念模型，旨在探索人们记忆和社会建构浪漫关系的方式，重点关注分手过程和关系结束后的记忆。该模型位于探索关系、技术和记忆的研究中。我们阐明了三个组成部分——对象、网络和故事——它们独立且同时地代表了通信技术如何影响关系和记忆形成过程。我们首先回顾对记忆、关系消解和中介沟通的研究，以定位VRM在这三个研究领域的联系。我们定义和描述VRM的特征(对象、故事和网络)，并构建一个全面的概念模型。最后，我们提出了几个潜在的未来研究方向——管理策略、情绪管理和记忆的二元功能——以及构建、扩展和扩展VRM边界的含义。

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Communication Theory COMMUNICATION-

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9.00

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2.70%

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