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…. It has too many elements and one’s ego (or sense of self) is just one of those many things in it. Hence, when the circle shrinks during emotional pain, the ego is much more satisfied.
But in the wrong way.
Fearing that the romance will soon fade, we try to, with the best of our abilities, delay bringing up any issues we have with our partner, brushing off any negative feelings under the rug for the time being.