During the ____ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, individuals try to make sense of what the relationship meant, why it didn't work out, what it meant, and how it affected them.
A) social support
B) intrapsychic
C) grave dressing
D) dyadic
E) dyadic breakdown

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The "grave dressing" phase in romantic relationship deterioration involves individuals processing the end of the relationship, making sense of its significance, reasons for its failure, and its impact on them. This metaphorical term suggests the process of tidying up and putting to rest the 'dead' relationship, similar to how one might dress a grave after a burial.

During the ____ Phase of Romantic Relationship Deterioration, Individuals Try