Psychological contracts

The psychological contract is the set of unwritten rules governing various sets of social relationship, for example between marriage partners, the members of a social group, or of a work team.

The term is most frequently used in industrial and organizational psychology where it applies to the shared understanding about expected levels of activity and remuneration, benefits etc.

In a marriage the psychological contract may centre around issues of domestic work, social freedoms, quality of life, security, sexual activity etc.

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