10:06 PM
Sunday 02 April 2023
the concerto
The series Al-Harsha Al-Sabe’a, which is participating in the Ramadan race this year, is witnessing a great demand for watching it by many people, and the reason is due to its events that embody the stages of the development of the marital relationship over a period of 7 years.
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Some people hardly know that the name of the series is a translation of the name of a psychological phenomenon called The Seven Year Itch. In the following lines, “The Consulto” reviews everything related to it, according to the “Very wellmind” and “Clevelandclinic” sites.
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What is the phenomenon of the seven year itch?
The phenomenon of the seven year itch refers to divorce as an inevitable result after 7 years of marriage have passed, especially after the recurrence of separations between many married couples after this period has passed.
The phenomenon was first discussed in a 1955 artwork featuring Marilyn Monroe in The Seven Year Itch.
The film revolves around a man’s admiration for Marilyn, to the point that prompted him to plan to murder his wife, who was reading a manuscript of a psychiatrist, in which he claimed that all men cheat on their wives in the seventh year of marriage.
According to some research, divorce rates are low at the beginning of the relationship, and with the passage of time, problems escalate between the two parties, until they end in divorce, especially after 5 or 7 years of marriage.
In a study conducted by Wright State University in 1999 on hundreds of married couples, researchers found that marital satisfaction declines sharply in the first four years, then stabilizes for a period of time, and after 7 years it declines again.
On the other hand, a study published in the journal “Demography 1” revealed the error of the research that confirms the validity of this theory, explaining that the continuation of marriage or separation after 7 years is relative.
Symptoms of the seven year itch phenomenon
There are symptoms from which married couples can infer that they have reached the phenomenon of the seven year itch, most notably:
Lack of physical and emotional intimacy or both.
Communication is poor.
– Increased conflict.
– Hide secrets.
Lack of confidence.
Constant suspicion.
Thinking or fearing infidelity.
Tips to avoid the phenomenon of the seven year itch
Married couples can avoid the seven year itch by:
1- You should talk to your partner regularly about your feelings and concerns.
2- Make sure to break the daily routine of life with your partner, especially the intimate relationship.
3- Try to spend more time with your partner.
4- Do your best to show and tell your partner how much you value him and the great role he plays for you in your life.
5- Stay away from people who are in toxic relationships, to prevent them from being affected.
6- Don’t do some wrong practices, such as drug addiction, alcohol consumption, and watching pornographic films.
6- Do not be ashamed to seek help from a family and psychological counseling specialist.