DiscoverThe Revolutionary Marriage PodcastWhy Couples Repeat the Same Four Stages — and How to Change the Pattern
Why Couples Repeat the Same Four Stages — and How to Change the Pattern

Why Couples Repeat the Same Four Stages — and How to Change the Pattern

Update: 2025-10-22
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Every couple follows the same predictable pattern: they fall in love, misunderstand each other, disconnect, and eventually fight. Most never realize the problem isn’t the conflict—it’s what happens long before it.


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Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute psychological or medical advice. This is not therapy, and participation does not establish a therapist–client relationship. Although Dr. Debi Smith is a psychologist by training, she serves in this context as a marriage educator and couples coach—offering guidance, not clinical treatment. She teaches the Psychology of Men, Women, and Marriage, and helps participants turn insight into action and knowledge into transformation.

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Why Couples Repeat the Same Four Stages — and How to Change the Pattern

Why Couples Repeat the Same Four Stages — and How to Change the Pattern

Dr. Debi Smith, PsyD