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The Three Phases of Relationship

Guest post by: Keith Hanna

Article Overview: First the "honeymoon" phase then the "power struggle" phase lastly the "integration" phase.

The Three Phases of Relationship

In the beginning of every new relationship is the "honeymoon" phase. Whether it's a new romantic partner, a new business, a new job, a new service offering, a new employee, a new friendship, the beginning of anything is all positive. All I see is the best attributes and I don't tend to see any negatives.

Once the initial shine is off the relationship, we enter the "power struggle" phase. It's during this phase that the fantasy evaporates and I come face to face with the dark side of the other person. In phase 1 I tended to see only the positives; in phase 2, I tend to see only the negatives.

The third phase is the "integration" phase. I appreciate the positives and have learned to embrace the negatives as they each support me to grow.

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