Quiet quitting has a clear burnout-mitigating role in the workplace.

But quiet quitting a relationship?

That’ll just cause disconnection.

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Both the coasting and the passive-aggressive fade will start a downward spiral to disconnection, says DeAlto.

What might cause people to quiet quit from a relationship?

Thats typically the case in folks whostruggle with vulnerability, emotional availability, or intimacy.

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This can bring about whats called the distance and isolation cascade inGottman Method Therapy, says Earnshaw.

But in other cases, this comes as more of a conscious form of punishment.

To no surprise, this will only worsen their sense of disconnection.

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For example, do they crave physical touch, or do they really love compliments?

Are they more into surprise gifts or a well-planned date night?

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Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, and Leslie Bibb in The White Lotus, symbolizing toxic friendships.

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