Most marriages start off with such a high set point that it’s hard for either partner to imagine their relationship derailing. But far too often this blissful state doesn’t last. Over time, irritation, resentment, and anger build to the point that the friendship becomes more and more of an abstraction. The couple may pay lip service to it, but it is no longer their daily reality. Eventually they end up in “negative sentiment override.” Everything gets interpreted in an increasingly negative manner.
