問題詳情
The closer we feel toward someone, the less likely we are to listen carefully to them. It is calledthe closeness-communication bias and, over time, it can __26__, and even end, relationships. Oncewe know people well enough to feel close, there is an unconscious tendency to __27__because wethink we already know what they are going to say. The closeness-communication bias not only keepsus from listening to those we love, it can also keep us from allowing our loved ones to listen to us.People in close relationships sometimes withhold information or keep secrets from one anotherbecause they fear judgment, insensitivity or __28__. They confide their most pressing and worrisomeconcerns to people __29__they have weaker ties, for these people show more interest, ask the rightquestions, are less judging or are less apt to interrupt. It is not that people in close relationships are__30__ neglectful or inattentive, but that they feel too complacent about what they know.
【題組】26.
(A) fuss
(B) trigger
(C) strain
(D) cling
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