A reduced sense of belonging links childhood emotional abuse to unhappier romantic relationships

A reduced sense of belonging links childhood emotional abuse to unhappier romantic relationships

New research published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences suggests that individuals who experienced psychological abuse in childhood tend to experience lower relationship satisfaction as adults. The findings provide evidence that this decline in romantic happiness happens because these individuals often develop a reduced sense of belonging. The study suggests that addressing this sense of social connection might help heal the …