Compelling a Dead Marriage: A Detailed Review of Marital Stagnation, Disengagement, and Pathways to Revitalization or Resolution
KHRITISH SWARGIARY
Jul 2025 · GOOGLE
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This paper presents a highly detailed and comprehensive review of the phenomenon of "dead marriages," defined as unions characterized by profound emotional and/or physical stagnation, a pervasive lack of intimacy, connection, and communication, and a disintegration of shared purpose. Drawing from psychological, sociological, and physiological perspectives, this report elucidates the multifaceted nature of marital decline. It delves into the prevalence of marital distress, critically examining the "happy divorce" paradox where self-reported happiness often precedes divorce, and exploring various trajectories of marital quality prior to dissolution. Key contributing factors, including destructive communication patterns, emotional detachment, attachment-related issues, and broader socioeconomic and cultural shifts, are rigorously analyzed through the lens of established theoretical frameworks, incorporating real-world data and illustrative case examples. The profound and measurable consequences of prolonged marital stagnation on individual mental and physical health, as well as on intricate family dynamics and child development, are thoroughly discussed, highlighting the intergenerational transmission of relational dysfunction. Methodological approaches to studying marital distress, including Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), longitudinal studies, and qualitative research, are critically evaluated for their contributions to understanding and intervening in these complex relationships. The report concludes by emphasizing the intricate interplay of factors that lead to marital demise and underscores the nuanced considerations for discerning when revitalization is genuinely feasible versus when healthy dissolution represents the more appropriate and ethical path for individual well-being and dignity.
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