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Print Magazine Article: Breakdown of Relationships
Project Type
Print Magazine Article
Date
August 2017
A little context...
I wrote this article to bridge the generational gap in our community magazine by providing content on relationship psychology which I had studied, appealing to both young adult and older readers.
Publication: Youngers Magazine
Social psychologists have searched to come up with reasons and causes for the breakdown of relationships. The research has been beneficial for real life situations as we now see relationship break down being prevented via counselling.
In 1991, a psychologist called Duck devised 3 reasons why relationships break down. Firstly, there is a lack of skills. For example, if somebody lacks poor social skills, they will not be able to express their feelings to their partner or to others in a social setting, and this can cause dissatisfaction in a relationship.
Secondly, there is the lack of stimulation due to a lack of communication. In 1994, Psychologist Baxter conducted some questionnaires and found boredom was a main factor of why relationships broke down. individuals would feel the relationship is not going anywhere and without stimulation, which is a rewarding factor in relationships, the relationship will break down.
Lastly, if there are maintenance difficulties, the relationship is at risk. Shaver et al found students going off to university tended to have a breakdown in their relationship because they could not reunite regularly. The relationship can not be rewarding for those involved if there is no regular contact, so the relationship breaks down.
It is clear that poor communication is the root of a break up. The more you talk, the stronger your relationship will be! This applies to friendships, families, work relationships, church relationships and our very own personal relationship with God.
1 Chronicles 16:11 tells us to “seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.” Talk to Him daily before you find yourself going through stages of a break up. God is there all the time when we need Him, so just take some time out of your day to have a chat, improve your communication skills, stimulate your brain and reunite regularly with Him. Not sure how to communicate? Close this magazine and Look at the very last page for some ideas.
