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You don’t have proof, but your instinct tells you that your partner loves you less than before? According to Mark Travers, an American psychologist, there are three signs that prove it. Here they are.
Your relationship is not going very well and you have the feeling that your partner is moving away from you, day by day. If this remains just a feeling, you would like to have proof. According to the American psychologist Mark Travers, there are signs that do not lie. Here are what they are.
Your partner is detached
To be sure, observe your other half. The first sign that should alert you is a form of detachment.When a partner wants to create distance between themselves and the other, they subtly or explicitly express as much detachment as possible. This serves to create distance by limiting the extent to which they interact with the other. By remaining brief, neutral, and indifferent, they deflect the other partner’s attempts at rapprochement, always keeping them at a distance.” explains the expert.
In short, you are faced with a person who no longer speaks, except when he is obliged to do so. This also applies to the activities that you used to do together, which are now only a distant memory.
Your partner is in opposition, systematically
The second evocative sign is a form of opposition, when dialogue takes place.”This can manifest itself in forms of passive and active aggression, all with the aim of excluding you and discouraging any attempts at rapprochement.” adds the psychologist. You will therefore notice a refusal to engage in conversation or reproaches about the deterioration of your relationship, for example.
“A combination of these distancing behaviors can create a toxic atmosphere, where communication and connection become nearly impossible. You may then feel constantly on edge, unsure of how to approach your partner, and, worst of all, severely emotionally neglected.” the psychologist continues.
Your partner is no longer involved in the relationship
Finally, generally speaking, you are faced with a partner who is no longer involved in your relationship.By limiting discussion of any future plans or events, as well as any real attempts at communication, it avoids any commitment or promise of connection.” describes Mark Travers. This is a “strategy to reduce their emotional charge and subtly signal their declining interest.”
In practice, you will notice that he or she avoids discussions about common projects such as vacations, for example. “Their lack of enthusiasm for future commitments is a clear sign that they are mentally and emotionally disengaging from the relationship.” concludes the expert.
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