A person can emotionally retire from a relationship. This means a person stops actively working on the relationship. The person still gets benefits like stability and companionship.
By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record
A person can emotionally retire from a relationship.
This means a person stops actively working on the relationship. The person still gets benefits like stability and companionship.
Emotional retirement describes when a person stops putting effort into a relationship. The person still stays in the relationship. The person enjoys the benefits of the relationship. These benefits can be stability or companionship. This idea uses a metaphor. It compares a relationship to a job. A person retires from a job when they stop working. The person still gets money or other benefits. In a relationship, a person stops doing the 'work' of being a partner.
A manager notices a team member is no longer suggesting new ideas. The team member does not help solve problems. The team member still comes to meetings. The team member still collects a salary. The manager realizes the team member has 'emotionally retired' from their role.
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A person can emotionally retire from a relationship. This means a person stops actively working on the relationship. The person still gets benefits like stability and companionship.