Being in awe of your partner can be bad for your relationship!

By: Agencies | | Published: April 23, 2014 2:44 pm

To admire your partner is one thing but to regard him/her as superman or superwoman is quite another as a new study has found that putting your partner on a pedestal may harm your relationship. To know that your partner idealises you is a good thing only up to a point, said the study. ‘People who are feeling over-idealised may feel like they have more power in the relationship, so they may be less willing to put their partner first,’ said Jennifer Tomlinson, a psychologist at Colgate University in New York. (Read: A loving spouse is good for your heart!) Also Read - This is how you can keep the romance alive after having a baby

The researchers found that people were most satisfied with their relationship when they believed that their partner saw them as slightly better than they saw themselves. But crossing the threshold of admiration for your partner is inviting trouble for the relationship, the study suggested. To find out why satisfaction dropped with a greater perception of idealisation, the researchers tested a few variables. They found that people who see themselves as over-idealised by their partners experience a threat to their sense of self, said the study. (Read: Twitter and Facebook are bad for your love life!) Also Read - Happy Hug Day: A cuddle a day keeps the doctor away

People who feel over-idealised are also less likely to make accommodations for their relationships. ‘While it may be tempting to provide effusive praise, I think it’s also important to communicate understanding and validation of a person’s core identity,’ Tomlinson told Live Science. The study appeared in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. (Read: 8 types of sex to spice up your relationship! (Gallery)) Also Read - What happens to your health if you stop having sex?

Source: IANS

For more articles on sexual health, visit our sexual health section. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates! For daily free health tips, sign up for our newsletter. And to join discussions on health topics of your choice, visit our forum.

Published : April 23, 2014 2:44 pm

Read Disclaimer

Lower birth weight, less breastfeeding could lead to chronic inflammation during adulthood

Could your daytime nap kill you?

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com

+91 – 22 – 6697 1234

91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

We respect your privacy

Lower birth weight, less breastfeeding could lead to chronic inflammation during adulthood

Could your daytime nap kill you?

This is how you can keep the romance alive after having a baby

Know these sexy ideas to bring passion back in your life

Feeling lonely and sad this Valentine's Day? These could be the reasons

Happy Hug Day: A cuddle a day keeps the doctor away

3 smart ways to patch up with your long-distance girlfriend

About The health Site

Useful Links