After the Honeymoon: Idealization and Disillusionment

Two people sitting in lawn chairs on the beach

A while back, I read that the honeymoon phase of most relationships is about 16 months. In that first 16 months, we glorify and idealize “the other,” thinking they perfectly complement us. And the “other” does not have to be a person. We can also glorify and idealize a new cause or new passion, such…

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