Researchers Just Found the Exact 'Point of No Return' in Failing Relationships

Researchers Just Found the Exact 'Point of No Return' in Failing Relationships

We tend to think of breakups as dramatic turning points—a big fight, a betrayal, some kind of emotional explosion. But new research suggests most relationships don’t end that way. They fade out in slow, measurable patterns that are surprisingly predictable. A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology tracked thousands of couples across decades and found a consistent pattern. Relationships in decline follow a two-phase s…