Relationship anxiety
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Relationship anxiety is becoming more common, but why? Discover surprising facts about how it affects mental health, relationships, and our modern world.
✔ How many people experience relationship anxiety?
✔ Why is it increasing in modern society?
✔ What are the biggest relationship fears?
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Relationship anxiety is a big issue for most people
Relationship Anxiety Common in the UK!
74% of of UK adults have experienced relationship anxiety at some point in their life. (HealthCareCourses 2024)
Main Mental Health Concern
34% of Americans say romantic relationships are the primary cause of their mental health concerns (ThriveWorks.com 2022)
Significantly Impacts
Most People in UK
42% of UK adults claim that relationship anxiety significantly impacts their
life (HealthCareCourses 2024)
Most people are Jealous
A staggering 87% of Americans report feeling jealousy in their relationships - at least occasionally.
(DatingNews.com 2024)
Relationship anxiety trends
The number of people suffering from relationship anxiety is increasing.
Relationship trends:​​
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Digital and social media influence increase the need to make comparisons which increases insecurities and jealousy
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Increasing economic uncertainty and financial instability will place even more stress on relationships
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Modern relationship are moving away from traditional dynamics towards shifting gender roles creating complex issues
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High number of relationship breakups means more individuals take their trauma into new relationships
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The anticipated rise in significant mental health issues means this will trigger or amplify relationship anxiety
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The global surge in youth anxiety is anticipated to significantly impact their future relationships​​​​
What causes relationship anxiety?
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How we react in relationships fuel how we connect and love.
✔ Childhood Influence and Trauma - 1 in 5 adults have an anxious attachment style, making them prone to overthinking, insecurity, and fear of rejection (Levine & Heller, 2010).​
✔ Social Media - 48% of people say social media fuels trust issues and jealousy (Pew Research, 2022),
✔ Past relationships
✔ Personality types
That doesn't have to mean we can't change how we react!
How social media impacts relationship intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EI) needs to be at the heart of every healthy relationship. It’s allows us to understand our own emotions, read our partner’s feelings, calm our reactions and communicate clearly. Without it, trust breaks down, conflict escalates and relationships become fragile.
Emotional Intelligence Is Dropping.
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✔ Studies show that global emotional intelligence has declined by 5.54% since 2019 (6seconds.org):
✔ Technology is replacing real conversations – Texting and scrolling through social media means we spend less time observing and 'reading' other people.
✔ Digital communication and the explosion in the use of mobile phones, makes us less empathetic. Without eye contact, body language, or tone, we miss the emotions behind words.
✔ Instant gratification has weakened our patience & emotional control. People ghost each other instead of communicating and swipe instead of solving issues.
Emotional Intelligence = Relationship Intelligence
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✔ Emotional Intelligence = Relationship Intelligence – You can’t build trust, connection, or intimacy without it.
✔ Without emotional intelligence, misunderstandings increase, and relationships become more fragile.
How to Build Emotional & Relationship Intelligence
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✔ Master self-awareness – Notice your triggers before reacting.
✔ Strengthen communication – Listen deeply, express clearly, and ask instead of assuming.
✔ Regulate emotions – Learn when to step back, breathe, and respond with clarity instead of impulse.
✔ Limit social media comparisons – Real relationships aren’t built through filters.
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If relationship anxiety is affecting your life, know that you’re not alone. Awareness is the first step—taking action is the next. You deserve clarity, confidence, and healthy love. Let’s work on this together.
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