If Your Partner Expresses Unhappiness in Your Relationship, It Is

question 135

Multiple Choice

If your partner expresses unhappiness in your relationship, it is best to

• A) validate your partner's feelings and respond with self-disclosure.
• B) offer constructive criticism on how your partner can meet your needs.
• C) leave the room before saying something you will regret later.
• D) defend yourself and your actions.

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Definitions:

Love Yourself

The practice of accepting, caring for, and valuing oneself, often seen as foundational to mental health and resilient relationships.

Dismissing Avoidant Attachment

Style of attachment in which people are low on anxiety but high on avoidance; they tend to view partners as unreliable, unavailable, and uncaring.

Social Anxiety

The fear of being judged or negatively evaluated by others, leading to significant distress in social situations.

Dismissing Avoidant Attachment

A type of attachment style where individuals maintain their independence and emotional distance in relationships.