Think about a past relationship you had with a friend or a romantic partner. Describe the 5

stages of relationship deterioration.

What will be an ideal response?

Differentiating involves high levels of disclosure and expression of deep feelings.
Circumscribing includes off-limits topics and diminishing of intimacy and disclosure. Stagnating
involves superficial communicating with little meeting of inclusion, control, or affection needs.
Avoiding involves limited communication, particularly face-to-face. Terminating involves
expressing that the relationship is over.

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