A romantic relationship may evolve through three phases – the first phase is what we might call the “romanticized phase,” or “phase of idealization.” This is where …show more content…
It is important that you talk with your romantic interest about some of your feelings and concerns, and listen to theirs. Do you try to resolve conflicts together? Are you willing to compromise? It is important to get good at talking, listening, and finding a middle ground, with a willingness to make some changes. Intimacy and commitment can feel scary, and make you or your partner want to run away from the relationship, but those feelings can be talked through as opposed to acted upon. Past deep disappointments in love, significant unresolved losses of a loved one, parental divorce, or growing up in a family where the relationships were characterized by emotional distance, can all result in fears of a close and lasting commitment. If you have persisting fears of intimacy that interfere with your love life, or you repeatedly end promising relationships before they can mature, then these issues can be addressed and resolved in psychotherapy . The therapeutic process can assist you in moving on into a healthier and more satisfying