7 Hidden Signs of a Falling Relationship, According to Psychology

Even though you think your relationship is solid, there may be issues that you are not aware of that could lead to failure. When you feel happy with how your relationship is going, the minor issues that arise are easy to ignore. If you ignore these minor issues, they can turn into major problems.

Constant arguments, unhappiness, and even affairs are the major signs of a broken relationship. These signs started as minor issues that were not resolved when they first appeared. Some of the signs of a broken relationship are described below. If you are experiencing any of them and think your relationship is worth saving, it is probably time to fix them immediately.

Here are 7 hidden signs of a relationship breakdown, according to psychology:

1. Inattention

Do you take your significant other seriously? Do you roll your eyes at their suggestions? Do you ignore them when they talk to you?

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Your significant other might notice this and even find it funny. This type of behavior towards them is proof that you don’t take them seriously. This may not be a problem if it happens rarely, but if you notice that every time your partner says something you think “whatever,” you should try to fix it.

2. Control

Control and power plays can be hard to recognize when a player is trying to be subtle. When you look at your relationship, do you feel like one has more power than the other? To be happy, there has to be equality in a relationship. You need to speak up if you feel like you are not being offered equality or are being dominated by your partner.

3. Lack of respect

Respect is essential in a relationship if you want it to last, because it is essential for intimacy and relationship satisfaction, and research has shown that it is positively correlated with self-disclosure, passion, and altruism. If you don’t respect each other, each of you will stop trying. In almost all circumstances, one of you will become attracted to someone else who shows the respect that is lacking in your relationship.

4. Insulting each other

Never use insults to win a misunderstanding or try to get revenge. It is not nice to insult your partner in front of others. Never humiliate or make fun of your significant other, especially when family or friends are around. Even if you do it for fun, it will always hurt your partner.

Do you enjoy talking to others about your partner’s shortcomings? This type of behavior only reinforces the idea that your partner is simply not good enough. When this happens, your days with that other person are numbered.

5. Refraining from resolving conflicts

You may feel that it is better to ignore differences than to argue about them. You should never avoid talking about things that bother you. If you get angry about some of your partner’s habits and still don’t say anything, your relationship will suffer. These small frustrations will build up to the point that you may start to distance yourself from your partner, and he won’t understand why.

6. Taking each other for granted

We all seem to take each other for granted at some point. Try to see the situation through your partner’s eyes and ask whether you would enjoy it or not. This will help you determine whether your actions are annoying or if you are being overbearing. Taking your partner for granted will destroy your relationship, says a study from the University of Michigan.

7. Mutual silence

Silence is golden, except in relationships. Instead, communication in relationships is golden. Do you find that you rarely talk to each other after work? Do you sit in front of the TV or watch Netflix instead of communicating? You may think of it as a good way to relax after a hard day at work, but the lack of communication will only drive you even further apart. At some point, you will have nothing to say.

Frank Freund Sr. has been writing as a freelancer for several years.