I remember reading a book a while back. This therapist claimed that he could predict with over a 99% accuracy if a couple would stay together or not.
I don't remember a lot of the details of how he got to that level of accuracy but he shared that it was one characteristic that never failed to create serious problems with a couple.
The emotion of contempt.
Definition:
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
If one of the people in the relationship has developed a feeling of contempt, it is unlikely that the relationship can work through the issues. I was surprised while I read that many years ago. But as I started to observe couples in my life, I have noticed that it is a strong indicator of a break up. I have also noticed that it is more the case when the women is the one that is showing the contempt that the relationship has a stronger likelihood of not working.
I wish this was common knowledge so people don't waste their time and emotion if there is clear sign of contempt early on.
I don't remember a lot of the details of how he got to that level of accuracy but he shared that it was one characteristic that never failed to create serious problems with a couple.
The emotion of contempt.
Definition:
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
If one of the people in the relationship has developed a feeling of contempt, it is unlikely that the relationship can work through the issues. I was surprised while I read that many years ago. But as I started to observe couples in my life, I have noticed that it is a strong indicator of a break up. I have also noticed that it is more the case when the women is the one that is showing the contempt that the relationship has a stronger likelihood of not working.
I wish this was common knowledge so people don't waste their time and emotion if there is clear sign of contempt early on.
