Emotional reciprocity operates with a negative bias, where blame and criticism dominate love relationships. This pattern fosters resentment, impeding personal well-being and mutual growth.
In the fog of blame, we lose personal agency and power over our relationship's dynamic, often making our partners the problem rather than collaborating for improvement.
Negative interactions function autonomously, regardless of feeling justified. Justification only intensifies negative emotions and reactivity, creating a cycle of anger and frustration that throttles love.
Compassion in relationships can counterbalance blame and criticism. However, it's difficult to find instances where blame and criticism led to relationship improvement or happiness.
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