When feeling stressed, people are more likely to focus on their romantic partner's negative behaviors rather than their positive behaviors, according to a new study.
Previous studies have shown that stressful life circumstances can affect how couples interact and influence their individual behaviors. But this study suggests that stress can also affect what people notice in the first place, such as their partner being annoying, impatient, or critical.
The research team found that those who recently had more stressful life events were particularly attuned to the day-to-day changes in their partner’s negative behaviorsbut not their partner’s positive behaviors. They also generally perceived their partner as causing more negativity across the 10 days, as compared with those who had fewer stressful events.
“One direction would be to examine if the harmful effects of stress might be even stronger among couples no longer in the newlywed phase of their relationships,” she said. “But the fact that we found these effects in a sample of newlyweds speaks to how impactful the effects of stress can be.” “For many people, the past few years have been difficult, and the stress of the pandemic continues to linger,” Neff said. “If stress focuses individuals’ attention toward their partner’s more inconsiderate behaviors, this is likely to take a toll on the relationship.”
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