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Couples marry for love, and for many additional reasons. Emotional and financial security along with the desire to start a family rank high among them. Incompatibility causes most breakups in the first year of marriage, but over time, personality differences, finances, and other factors tend to unravel some relationships. Find out whether your union may have flags indicative of a possible split.
This test is for anyone concerned about existing problems in their relationship or curious about improving their relationship. This test is designed for adults and is not intended to be diagnostic.
If you think difficulties in getting along with your partner are creating disappointment or limiting your relationship, you can speak to a mental health professional about ways to actively address them. You can find someone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory.
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When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.