breakup

1 the termination of a relationship [syn: dissolution]

2 coming apart [syn: separation, detachment]

English

Noun

1. The act of breaking up; disintegration or division
2. The termination of a sexual relationship
3. A loss of emotional control; a breakdown

Translations

A relationship breakup (or otherwise simply known as a breakup) refers to the ending of a relationship, typically a romantic one. A breakup can vary from casual to emotionally traumatic.

Breakups can occur for innumerable reasons, including conflicts in personality, lifestyle changes, breaches in spoken or unspoken codes of conduct, or attraction to a different person. A breakup that is decided upon by only one person is commonly referred to as dumping.

In psychology, there are several models that attempt to explain the trajectory of the breakup of a relationship.

See also

• Love-shyness
• Human bonding
• Broken heart
• It's not you, it's me

External links

• Surviving A Break-Up
• After A Breakup - When To Start Dating Again
• Helping a Friend Through a Breakup
• Top 10 Tips for Dealing With a Break Up
• So You've Been Dumped - Helping you over a break-up
• The Secret How To Get Over A Break Up

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