Trust is a fundamental concept for any relationship. Romantic relationships with high trust progress in a healthier and more constructive way. When there is a problem of trust in the relationship, the negative thoughts and behaviors that keep the mind busy and accompanying them; Emotions such as anger, sadness, jealousy, and anxiety may arise.
Causes of Trust Problem in Relationship
-People Lie for Various Reasons: Lying to avoid losing your partner can be one of the reasons. The lack of open and direct communication negatively affects trust in the relationship.
-Cheating: Past relationship experiences greatly influence our perception of future relationships. Someone who has been cheated on in a previous relationship is more likely to have trust issues.
-Negative Childhood Experiences: If the love, care and compassion needed during childhood and youth are not adequately met by caregivers or if there are traumatic experiences in this period, a negative perspective towards the world and people may develop. This is reflected in relationships in adult life.
-Self-Confidence Problems: If people have negative self-perceptions, they may have more problems trusting their partner. Fear of abandonment and not being accepted by the partner can be triggered.
-Partner's Indifference: We mentioned at the beginning that intimacy is a need. Failure to meet these and other relationship needs and inconsistent partner behavior can cause trust issues.
What Are the Symptoms of Trust Problems in a Relationship?
-Pistanthrophobia (Fear of Trust): In short, it is the fear of trusting people. As a result of negative experiences in the past, they have trouble trusting others. Although there is no real threat, they may worry and avoid triggering people or situations.
-Jealousy: It is one of the first emotions that arise with the problem of trust. It manifests itself in the form of constantly questioning, controlling and directing the partner. A desire for behavioral restraint may arise. Anyone around the partner may be perceived as a threat.
-Focusing on mistakes: Low belief in the good and constantly focusing on mistakes are one of the symptoms. When these mistakes are made into big issues, it becomes difficult for the relationship to progress on healthy ground. Thinking that everything will go wrong can create suspicion against the relationship and the partner, which causes a trust problem.
-Lack of self-confidence: It is one of the internal symptoms. In such a situation, the other partner cannot convince the person with a lack of self-confidence, no matter how hard he tries. Having a relationship with such a person can be a challenging experience.
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, our efforts to improve trust issues in a relationship can come to a standstill. If you run into an obstacle and need help, don't be afraid to ask for it. If you can find and work with a qualified, good therapist, you can begin to take steps to improve your trust issues.
