Abstract

This study was to examine the effect of self-verification on close interpersonal relationship, in which common people are eager to be seen by others as seen by themselves. In particular, we focused on female friendship among college women and investigated cognitive and emotional response, closeness and level of commitment based on whether to be self-verified and self-confident. The results showed that there were tendency on high level of commitment and closeness to friends in on-going relationships, whereas, in initial relationship, respondents felt close and committed to friends who valued them.