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Less expansive, and sometimes less in dialogue than women, men can also suffer or no longer find their place in the couple. Here are three subtle signs to recognize in a man who is not well according to our psychologist.
They may not discuss the problem as much with their friends, or look for an answer in a book, but men who are unhappy in love and in their relationship do exist. And they may even suffer from their partner’s behavior, or from a situation that stagnates in the long term. Here are three signs that something is no longer working and that a man is unhappy in his marriage.
His mood and way of being have changed
For Johanna Rozenblum, a clinical psychologist who works with many couples, a man who is unhappy can often be identified by his mood swings.An unhappy man will feel something like a lack of desire, in the long term. The man no longer seems to have any pleasure in his daily life. His mood becomes neutralized, and it shows. He is no longer himself.”
He gradually withdraws into himself
Due to education or social pressure, many men have difficulty verbalizing the emotions they feel, in general.So when they are no longer happy, this results in a real withdrawal into oneself, a real distancing from others and especially in one’s relationship. These unhappy men are no longer able to express either their expectations or their suffering.”
It causes more conflicts in the couple
Finally, conversely, those who try to speak sometimes have notable difficulty in verbalizing the emotions they feel.This often generates conflicts in the couple because of this inability to talk about their suffering”, says our expert.
If you notice these three changes in your partner’s attitude, it is high time to enter into a discussion to understand what is happening. Be careful, however, these signs can also evoke a period of stress elsewhere, or a difficult situation for the person, in their professional environment for example. In all cases, it is necessary to communicate better.
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