How Does the Mother-Daughter Relationship Affects Communication Between Life Mates & Female Peers?

"How Does the Mother-Daughter Relationship Affect Communication in Relationships with Female Peers and Life Mates?"
PART I

INTRODUCTION

GENESIS OF THE PROBLEM
I've suspected that my relationship with my mother has had an impact upon my relationships and the way that I communicate with others, though I don't know exactly how, to what extent, or even why. However, I recognize that as a responsible adult, I make my own choices and decisions and choose how I communicate with others. Yet, I wonder how much of what I choose is affected by the belief system that my mother helped instill in me.
Specifically, I've wondered about the lessons she has taught me about interpersonal communication. Did she teach me by example, by explicit instruction, or did my environment help mold my communication abilities in interpersonal relationships? How does the complex relationship between mother and daughter affect communication styles with other women, men, and even one's children? I'm interested in learning how these findings affect women in choices of career, life mates, appearance, attitudes and behavior, and overall viewpoints of other females and males.

My interest in the role of the mother-daughter relationship has increased recently because of two main reasons. First, there have been some "bumps" in my relationship with my mother related to these issues. Sometimes I seem to make the same mistakes in my life as she did when she was younger. Though I want to blame her for my mistakes, I know that I'm ultimately responsible for my own relationships and choices. At the same time, I know that what she has taught me has helped shape my ideas. Yet, I must say I'm aware that my mother couldn't teach me what she didn't know. So, naturally I wonder about how her mother influenced her and what she learned.