When you are unhappy in a relationship, why do you stay? The answer may surprise you
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 15:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Why do people stay in unsatisfying romantic relationships? A new study suggests it may be because they view leaving as bad for their partner. The study, being published in the November 2018 issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, explored the possibility that people deciding whether to end a relationship consider not only their own desires but also how much they think their partner wants and needs the relationship to continue.