Bad Omen, These 5 Things Can Make A Relationship Crack

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JAKARTA – The quality of romantic relationships began to decline, not without reason. Worst of all, many couples don't read it as an early sign that repairs need to be made in their relationship. The effect of deteriorating romantic relationships is the thing that is feared, namely separation.

A professor of psychology and social psychologist at Loyola University Maryland, Theresa DiDonato, Ph.D. say, breakups don't just happen. In a situation that is equally depressed, maybe each of the partners sees a reason to hold on as well as a wise reason to leave.

Based on DiDonato's brief review reported by Psychology Today, Thursday, January 6, the following things may be signs of a broken relationship.

1. Emotional closeness weakens

Emotional closeness is an important part of a healthy relationship. The Lack of Intimacy Prospectively Predicts Breakup study, written by Y. Park and colleagues in 2021, says that when someone disengages emotionally, it may be a sign that they are preparing to end a relationship.

2. More negative impression

A deeply held view of a partner, perhaps revealing about the future of a relationship. When there is no time to spend together, there is no positive response, and it is no longer fun to create negative impressions.

Moreover, if the good news does not get a positive response or does not provide mutual support, it is necessary to immediately realize it and discuss with your partner what steps are most appropriate to improve the relationship.

3. Less positive non-verbal behavior

Holding hands, giving kisses, even just smiling is rarely done, isn't this a bad influence on love relationships. This positive non-verbal behavior, according to DiDonato, predicts higher relationship satisfaction in later life. So, to keep the relationship lasting and far from breaking, do simple behaviors that make the relationship stronger.

4. Lack of self-disclosure

Self-disclosure is a moment of intimate exchange of feelings, the practice of sharing and validating each other's feelings with the aim of supporting a healthy relationship. If you rarely or never do this activity again, the couple loses the opportunity to maintain the warmth of the relationship.

5. Depend on each other in aspects of happiness

If a person is not happy in a relationship, then commitment will fade. This is why each of the partners needs to be independent to build happiness together. Everyone has a big role to play in creating a happy romantic relationship and communication is the tool.