Dissonant Relationships

Interpersonal relationships that produce negative emotions, interpersonal discord, and sympathetic nervous system activation (e.g., fight or flight response).

Reference:
Boyatzis, R. E., Passarelli, A. M., Koenig, K., Lowe, M., Mathew, B., Stoller, J. K., & Phillips, M. (2012). Examination of the neural substrates activated in memories of experiences with resonant and dissonant leaders. The Leadership Quarterly, 23(2), 259-272. doi: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2011.08.003.