Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago3 Downsides of Being the "Easy" Partner
Being 'easy to be with' can lead to hidden psychological costs, including loss of personal preferences and self-silencing.
How your partner interprets silence is one easy way to tell how intelligent they are. Some might see a partner's silence as a personal attack and immediately default to panic, while others reserve judgment and are more inclined to give space. That small difference between taking things personally and seeing them in context is the essence of relational intelligence.