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22 sectionsContents
- Models
- Stages leading to a breakup
- Cycle of a breakup
- Factors that predict a breakup before marriage
- Cascade Model of Relational Dissolution
- Uncoupling theory
- Conscious uncoupling
- Consequences
- Negative effects
- Psychological distress symptoms
- Grief reactions
- Decline in psychological well-being
- Stalking behaviors
- Positive effects
- Stress-related growth
- Improved future relationships
- Feelings of relief and freedom
- Mitigating factors
- Online breakups
- LGBTQ relationship dissolutions
- See also
- References
thumb|A photo representing a breakup of a heterosexual relationship
A relationship breakup, breakup, or break-up is the ending of a relationship. The act is commonly termed "dumping [someone]" in slang when it is initiated by one partner. The term is less likely to be applied to a married couple, where a breakup is typically called a separation or divorce. When a couple engaged to be married breaks up, it is typically called a "broken engagement". People commonly think of breakups in a romantic aspect, however, there are also non-romantic and platonic breakups, and this type of relationship dissolution is usually caused by failure to maintain a friendship.