While some issues, such as abuse or infidelity, may be instant relationship dealbreakers, other issues such as a lack of love, communication problems, lack of respect and trust, or growing apart may also be signs a relationship is in trouble.<\/p>" } } , { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do I do if my partner has cheated on me?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "
Infidelity doesn't always mean the end of a relationship, but there are a number of things to consider when a partner has been unfaithful, such as the nature of the cheating, your partner's remorse, and whether or not you feel you can forgive or trust them moving forward.<\/p>" } } , { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does couples counseling work?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "
Research supports the benefits of couples counseling, which can help change patterns of interaction, communication, your emotional connection, and how you handle conflict with your partner.<\/p>" } } ] } , { "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Couples Therapy", "description": "
Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy that can help you and a partner improve your relationship. It has been shown to help improve communication, problem solving, and more.<\/p>" } , { "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Codependency", "description": "
Codependency is a mental, emotional, physical, or spiritual reliance on a partner, friend, or family member, who in turn uses that reliance to fulfill their own needs. It is generally considered an unhealthy relationship dynamic.<\/p>" } , { "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Libido", "description": "
Libido is your sexual appetite or drive. It can be impacted by hormones, brain function, learned behaviors, and fluctuate based physical and mental health conditions such as stress or depression.<\/p>" } , { "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Emotional Affair", "description": "
An emotional affair is when a person in a relationship invests significant time and energy in a friendship outside of that relationship to its detriment. While not sexually intimate, an emotional affair is often considered to be a form of cheating.<\/p>" } , { "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Narcissism", "description": "
Narcissism is a personality style marked by self-centeredness, lack of empathy, and an exaggerated sense of self-importance. In relationships, a narcissistic partner may lead you to feel manipulated and unloved and your needs unmet<\/p>" } , { "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Attachment Styles", "description": "
Attachment refers to the way you interact and behave in relationships. Believed to develop in childhood, your attachment style may impact your ability to have close, secure, long-lasting relationships.<\/p>" } ] } ]