What Is Relationship "Churning?"​

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Multiple Choice

What is relationship "churning?"​

• A)​a pattern of instability in which the partners break up and then reconcile
• B)​the cycle of abuse
• C)​going to marriage counseling or marriage education classes
• D)​trying to save a marriage by changing the usual patterns of living

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Definitions:

Birth Order

The theory that the order in which a child is born into a family can influence their personality and psychological development.

Safeguarding Tendencies

Psychological mechanisms that individuals employ to protect their self-esteem or ego from threats and anxiety.

Neurotic Trends

Patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior that are maladaptive and often stem from unresolved psychological conflicts.

Basic Anxiety

According to Karen Horney, the feeling of being isolated and helpless in a potentially hostile world, fundamentally shaping personality.