{"id":8322,"date":"2023-06-19T18:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T10:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/?p=8322"},"modified":"2023-06-19T18:33:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T10:33:04","slug":"capitalisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/capitalisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Capitalisation: The Importance of Responding to Good News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/teenagers-friends-having-fun-together-scaled.jpg' alt='' title='teenagers-friends-having-fun-together' height=\"1706\" width=\"2560\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a loved one shares with us about the challenges they may be facing, we tend to practise empathy and active listening. This can strengthen our relationships from being that reliable pillar of support for someone in need. However, did you know that it is equally, if not more important to respond well to good news?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Capitalisation, also known as the act of sharing <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and responding to each other\u2019s good news, can potentially enhance our mental health and well-being, as well as relationship strength [1]. When practising capitalisation, it requires us to be open to exercise self-disclosure with others.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Self-Disclosure on our Relationships<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-disclosure can be considered the main reason that relationships can work healthily. It refers to revealing hidden aspects of ourselves to others [2], and it is a vital factor in healthy communication. In fact, Jourard (1959) contends that transparency allows another person to &#8220;see our whole selves, that is without disguises or facades&#8221; [3]. Therefore, when a loved one tells us bad news, we can seek to display empathy and be present in the conversation to enhance perceived closeness and make them feel heard [4].\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Understanding Capitalisation<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capitalisation refers to t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he process where people take advantage of positive events to build closer relationships in their lives [5], normally through self-disclosure<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Often, we may feel motivated retelling positive experiences to people whom we love, giving rise to a sense of belonging [1]. Whenever we share good news, it creates an opportunity to re-experience the positive event. We are also able to remember the event better upon further elaboration [4].\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In fact, it was found that the number of positive experiences in our lives outweighs the negative [6]. This indicates the importance of capitalisation in self-disclosure, from which we are able to focus on the majority of positive experiences we have experienced. Furthermore, capitalisation is proven to enhance positive emotions and social bonds and increase self-esteem [4]. Hence, we should also approach our friends and loved ones when things are going right, not just when we are troubled.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But w<\/span>hat about responding to good news?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Responses to Good News <\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 4 ways to respond to positive news, and they exist along the active-passive and constructive-destructive scale. The passive-active scale describes the level of enthusiasm of the response. The destructive-constructive scale describes the level of support that the response provides. Figure 1 maps out the responses in a matrix.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-  noHover  av-overlay-on-hover   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-image-caption-overlay'><div class='av-caption-image-overlay-bg' style='opacity:0.4; background-color:#000000; '><\/div><div class='av-image-caption-overlay-position'><div class='av-image-caption-overlay-center' style='color:#ffffff; '><p>Figure 1: The 4 types of responses to positive news [7]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/original.jpg' alt='' title='original' height=\"664\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4    avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Passive-Destructive<\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The passive-destructive response is characterised by the lack of enthusiasm and support for the good news. Through this response, the good news does not get acknowledged, or the conversation is directed to another topic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Imagine a scenario where you won a lucky draw for an item you have wanted for a long time, and you share the news with your friend. A possible passive-destructive response from your friend will involve them ignoring what you have said and asking you if you have heard about the new game they have downloaded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4    avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Active-Destructive <\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The active-destructive response is characterised by enthusiasm, though it is often used to quash the event. The response may even come off as dismissive and condescending.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the previous scenario of the lucky draw, an active-destructive response sound something like, \u201cMaybe you weren\u2019t competing with that many people.\u201d or \u201cSeriously? I can\u2019t believe such a thing can be the top prize in a lucky draw.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such a response may tend to lack encouragement or interest in the good news shared. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4    avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Passive-Constructive<\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The passive-constructive response is characterised by a lack of enthusiasm, but with some level of acknowledgement and support for the event. The response, while generally supportive, may come off as insincere or show a form of disinterest to the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the same example, a passive-constructive response would be something like, \u201cOh, good for you.\u201d or \u201cCool.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4    avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Active-Constructive<\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most ideal response to good news is the active-constructive response, which usually indicates enthusiasm and support. It may even include follow-up questions to encourage more sharing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Using the same example, an active-constructive response would sound something like \u201cWow, I\u2019m so happy for you! Tell me more.\u201d or \u201cThat\u2019s amazing! You have always wanted\u00a0something like this, isn&#8217;t it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The active-constructive response often allows the sharer to share more about their positive experiences. Furthermore, the sharer would feel genuine concern and interest from the responder, leading to increased intimacy [4].\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsurprisingly, it is found that the active-constructive response is often positively associated with better relationship quality. On the other hand, the other responses were negatively associated with relationship quality. Hence, we can work towards an active-constructive response when reacting to the positive news of the people we care about.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Capitalisation in Our Everyday Lives<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is normal to approach our friends to share when things go right in our lives \u2013 sharing about a job offer, a nice friend you met recently or even sharing something that interests you. It helps us to keep count of the good things in our lives. Of course, practising capitalisation also comes with a level of discernment. If a friend appears troubled, it may not be the right time to share your good news.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, you would find that the active-constructive response is similar to using active listening skills. Even though it may seem obvious to practise active listening when responding to good news, the active-constructive response may not come as intuitively. The key to formulating such a response is to be mindful about the words we use. Otherwise, we may end up leaning towards the passive-constructive response.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it takes effort to express our enthusiasm, we should strive to understand that the good news may mean more to the other person than it does for us. For example, getting a $5 reward can mean a lot to a child but to you, it may not mean much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, even when we cannot particularly relate to their experiences, we can always try asking a follow-up question to express our interest. More often than not, others wouldn\u2019t hesitate to share more. Most importantly, if the other person is willing to share good news with us, it is never wrong to show our interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >References<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[1] <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peters, B. J., Reis, H. T., &#038; Gable, S. L. (2018). Making the good even better: A review and theoretical model of interpersonal capitalization. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social and Personality Psychology Compass<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(7), e12407.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[2] <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compton, W. C., &#038; Hoffman, E. (2019). <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positive psychology: The science of happiness and flourishing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Sage Publications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[3] Jourard, S. M. (1959). Self-disclosure and other-cathexis. The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 59(3), 428\u2013431. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/h0041640\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/h0041640<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[4] <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nugent, W. R., &#038; Halvorson, H. (1995). Testing the effects of active listening. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research on Social Work Practice<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2), 152-175.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[5] American Psychological Association (APA) Dictionary of Psychology. (2023). Capitalization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[6] Gable, S. L., &#038; Haidt, J. (2005). What (and why) is positive psychology?. Review of general psychology, 9(2), 103-110.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[7] <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lambert, N. M. (2021). Positive relationships. In R. Biswas-Diener &#038; E. Diener (Eds), <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noba textbook series: Psychology.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Champaign, IL: DEF publishers. Retrieved from <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/noba.to\/z7bf68n5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/noba.to\/z7bf68n5<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that it is equally, if not more important to respond well to good news, as it is to bad news? This is also known as capitalisation. 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