Psychology

As much as we would wish that the bulk of the relationships people have were stable, the fact remains that a number of relationships devolve into the dysfunctional. As a result, the relationships become problematic and a source of extreme derision. There are many reasons why a relationship can become dysfunctional. The following are three of the most common

Loneliness While some may assume that loneliness would strengthen a relationship, it actually leads to a breakdown of the relationship. Those that have an outlook on life that is clouded by loneliness and depression, it becomes quite unhelpful to establishing strong relationships because it can be considered a weakness of the psyche.

Anger Management Issues It is fundamentally impossible for a relationship to develop strongly when there are severe problems with maintaining a calm frame of mind. Violent, angry outbursts based on anger and stress will severely undermine the ability to maintain positive relationships more than anything else.

Dependence and Co-Dependence Relationships based on the need for the other member or both members of the relationship to act as a crutch to one another for self-esteem purposes. Really, this will not build self-esteem as much as drag down the members of the relationship into collective dysfunction.

While there are certainly other components that can lead to a dysfunctional relationship, the three listed herein are among the most common.