accessible information to help them with their problem. Superficiality versus depth is the last of the eight overarching themes, it is described as the processing principle that people ordinarily put little effort into dealing with information but at times are motivated to consider information in more depth. (Smith & Mackie) Generally when you consider superficiality versus depth both of these are involved in unrequited love. For instance if one of the two people involved for instance, the "Would be Lover" had been paying a lot of attention to the "Rejector" but not letting his feelings known we could still say that he is processing his options in depth. When the time comes to let his feelings be known and the "Rejector" rejects him outright then she is being superficial she based her decision on a limited amount of information,(his attractiveness and possibly the sound of his voice). Although after making such a quick decision often the "Rejectors" will look back on the events with regret and may feel the reacted incorrectly. If we examine the breakup then the roles are somewhat reversed, the "Rejector" gives all of the possible choices fairly good thought in order to make the break up as least painful for her partner as possible. Whereas if the "Would be Lover" still believes that the relationship is still positive then he hasn't given it much thought at all....
