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Researching and Exploring the Power of Commitment in Couple Relationships

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Dr. Sibley and his team of students at Northern Illinois University research commitment in couple relationships and romantic relationship formation.

Go check out our new blog post! #decidetocommit # Go check out our new blog post!  #decidetocommit #romanticrelationships  https://decidetocommit.com/be-the-love-you-seek-cultivating-self-compassion-before-romance/
Did you know we took a trip to Charleston SC in Ju Did you know we took a trip to Charleston SC in June? Check out this post to read about what we presented, the amazing foods we ate, and all the tourist spots we hit!  https://decidetocommit.com/society-for-the-study-of-emerging-adulthood-2025-conference/  #conference #decidetocommit #researchteam #ssea2025 #charleston #southcarolina
All conflict can be difficult to navigate…that b All conflict can be difficult to navigate…that being said, conflict within romantic relationships can be even more difficult to understand. Check out our newest post!!! https://decidetocommit.com/love-is-a-battlefield-understanding-conflict-in-romantic-relationships/
Go check out our newest post!! https://decidetocom Go check out our newest post!! https://decidetocommit.com/micro-commitments-the-quiet-signals-of-love-in-the-culture-of-ambiguity/
Resentment doesn’t explode—it simmers. Over ti Resentment doesn’t explode—it simmers. Over time, unmet needs, emotional neglect, and passive aggression can quietly erode even the strongest relationships.
✨ Ready to break the cycle and rebuild trust? Read this post to explore the slow burn—and how to extinguish it with empathy, equity, and forgiveness.

#RelationshipHealing #EmotionalIntelligence #ResentmentRecovery #CouplesTherapy #DecideToCommit #ForgivenessMatters #HealthyLove  https://decidetocommit.com/the-slow-burn-of-resentment-understanding-its-roots-in-romantic-relationships/
Meet our 2025 Fall research team!!! #decidetocommi Meet our 2025 Fall research team!!! #decidetocommit #researchteam
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  • Be the Love You Seek: Cultivating Self-Compassion Before Romance
  • Love is a Battlefield: Understanding Conflict in Romantic Relationships
  • Micro-Commitments: The Quiet Signals of Love in the Culture of Ambiguity 
  • The Slow Burn of Resentment: Understanding Its Roots in Romantic Relationships
  • Finding Solace in Grief: Holding Close, Letting Go, and Healing Together

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