Dependencia emocional en las parejas homosexuales y heterosexuales de la ciudad de Pamplona.

Abstract

The following monograph aims to explore the interaction and development of the emotional dependence of homosexual and heterosexual young adult couples in Pamplona, Colombia, through case studies, which allow the understanding of the dynamics of the relationship in such couples and the establishment of oriented guidelines for a better emotional management and independence. This is a qualitative and descriptive study, the participants were three women and a man belonging to heterosexual and homosexual relationships, they were interviewed by means of semi structured interviews consisting of six categories: the dynamics of the couple, dependence, self-esteem, decision making, (submissive-dominant) personality and affective and economic needs. Besides a life story regarding the categories of dependence, self-esteem, making decisions and an emergent category called development and upbringing styles. In addition, levels of dependence in the participants were identified according to their current couples, likewise, an imbalance in their conjugal holons, indefinite roles and the hierarchy is related to a dominant personality from the one who leads the relationship and makes decisions; and a submissive personality, in this case, the investigated ones who accept the rules and do not choose other options, because of the same insecure attachment that they develop.