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The Six Stages of Relationship

Posted by Elva 
· December 29, 2010 

In her book, “Building a Reality-Based Relationship”, Dr. Kovacs has done a good job classifying the six stages of marriage. Her list:
1. Honeymoon
2. Expectation
3. Power struggle
4. Seven-year itch
5. Reconciliation
6. Acceptance

Dr. Kovacs points out that these stages can be applied to any relationship. In my last blog I talked about the importance of accepting yourself as worthwhile, a unique individual with purpose, strengths, and weaknesses that make you who you are. To the degree each person in the relationship can come to terms with this individuation and accept and nurture it in the other the relationship becomes powerful and satisfying.

The question,”How can I be who I am and still be loved by you?” is basic to every stage of relationship. It is also what makes relationship the therapeutic process for us all.

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