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u/mveaonReddit1d ago
People who experienced psychological abuse in childhood tend to experience lower relationship satisfaction as adults. This decline in romantic happiness happens because these individuals often develop a reduced sense of belonging.
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Adults who experienced psychological abuse as children report lower satisfaction in romantic relationships, and research shows this connection works through reduced sense of belonging—they feel less accepted and valued in relationships. This finding comes from a February 2026 longitudinal study of 346 adults, published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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“People who experienced psychological abuse in childhood tend to experience lower relationship satisfaction as adults”
Confirmed by longitudinal study published in ScienceDirect (Feb 2026) with 346 participants
“This decline in romantic happiness happens because these individuals often develop a reduced sense of belonging”
Same study confirms belongingness as mediating mechanism in the relationship between abuse and satisfaction
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