Your mindfulness might determine whether venting helps or hurts your romantic relationship
Frequently discussing problems with a partner is often seen as a way to build closeness. But a new study suggests this habit is linked to worse relationship and sexual satisfaction for people who are highly mindful.
A recent study published in the journal Mindfulness suggests that the frequency of co-rumination, or repetitively talking about problems with a romantic partner, can have mixed effects on a relationship depending on a person's mindfulness skills. The findings indicate that while co-rumination is associated with better relationship quality for some individuals, it can actually backfire for those who are highly mindful.
The study, conducted by Yunzhi Zheng and colleagues at Florida State University, recruited 445 individuals who were in romantic relationships and aimed to determine if trait mindfulness alters the impact of co-rumination on mental health and relationship satisfaction.
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