THEand young couples, intended to speak, make more than torque therapy. Or rather, those that rely on expert hands are increasing to “adjust the shot” of life to two. And this data, constantly growing since 2019, can leave perplexed. But is this hesitation right? O fDo you have behind the decision to undertake a therapy path there is much more?
Love, more and more young people make couple therapy
The data speak clearly. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, In the US, young couples, registry by speaking, which follow a therapeutic path are increasing: In 2019 they were 19.2%, already in 2023 the percentage rose to 23.9%. Ask “why?” It can be out of place. In an era in which some behaviors are indicated as “Red Flag”, Phenomena such as Gaslighting and Ghosting are on the agendanot to mention chronic narcissism, perhaps the idea of talking to an expert on any problems that may arise or are not so wrong.
“The Millennials and the Gen Z have, compared to the generations that preceded them, greater opening and sensitivity compared to mental health issues. For these generations not only to go to the psychotherapist is less and less a taboo, but there is a different vision of the psychotherapy, which is no longer seen as the sign of a failure, but rather as a desire to take care of itself»Explains the doctor Carolina Traverso, psychologist, psychotherapist and expert of couple life.
And in fact the times have changed: if once you say that it was going from the psychotherapist it involved a series of glances and suspicions, today Starting following a psychological path when needed is a source of pride and indeed it can also be an attraction factor: «It’s a strong message, like saying that Those who go to the psychologist a person who reflects on himself and aspires to be emotionally more mature. And, consequently, It could be a better friend or partnermore capable of being in a healthy and constructive way ». A speech that translates even if you are already in pairs.
When to go to the couple therapist?
Also in this case there has been an evolution. Once, making couple therapy was considered a sort of “last beach”, Today, however, it is a way to “adjust the shot”. The merit of this change of viewing is always the younger generations who are not waiting for betrayals or difficulties to talk to an expert, on the contrary. «They see therapy as a sort of prevention: during couple psychotherapy, in fact, you can and have to work not only on the conflict, but also on all those good habits that allowing to maintain and strengthen the bond. From keeping curious to each other even when you think you already know everything, until communicating starting from what you feel without pointing the finger on the other person, passing through the ability to make the partner feel important and to share dreams and projects “.
So what are the benefits? Work on improving communication to strengthen the bond thus avoiding to give birth to misunderstandings Or, worse, grudge towards your partner. What if the other person refuses external help? «It can happen, above all because everything is seen as a form of prejudice or weakness that It manifests itself more frequently in men because they undergo social pressure to be emotionally “strong and independent”with the result of being little in contact with your emotions and try shame at the thought of having to talk about it. Sometimes the fear of getting involved or the fear that the therapist can give reason to the partner by putting against each other also takes over “.
When to avoid psychotherapy
Is doing psychotherapy always good? «In principle yes but there are exceptions. For example We must not force, invest too long and money in relationships that, from the beginning, do not work. Especially at the beginning of a knowledge, if the difficulties are immediately many, it is appropriate to let it go by accepting that it is not the right person »explains the expert. If, on the other hand, there is the desire to be together and you realize that there are some aspects that need a retouching, taking this type of path can help to avoid problems in the future.
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