Relationship Dissolution

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This paper examines various theories as to the cause of relationship breakups. The author points out that, although most people perceive divorce as a "botched" relationship and breakups as being intrinsically negative, many researchers now see the liberation from otherwise bad relationships as a success rather than failure. The most recent approach to relationship dissolution is to treat it as a basic element in the life of the relationship, not as a separate event or course of action. The paper concludes by presenting strategies for breaking up gracefully such as accepting the fact that some relationships will end without blaming the former partners.

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"The concept of treating dissolution as something talked about and negotiated over a period of time between partners is another option to consider, by incorporating strategies in which partners persuade one another out of the relationship. Such negotiations view the dissolution as a multifaceted series of activities with several stages and features, and specifically regard dissolution as partly a complex activity that involves other people. This method centers less on the troubles that caused the decision to separate, and more on the ways in which dissolution is handled."

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