Matt and Lisa just had a baby, and Lisa has started to feel completely overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work she feels she has to do to take care of the baby and maintain the housework. She and Matt have begun arguing about his responsibilities now that he is a father. The process that Matt and Lisa are experiencing is called:

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Matt and Lisa are negotiating their roles now that they are parents, specifically his responsibilities. This process is known as role negotiation. Conflict cycle refers to a recurring pattern of negative interactions between partners, role enactment is the actual execution of one's role, and dialectical tensions refer to the ongoing contradictions and tensions in a relationship.

Matt and Lisa Just Had a Baby, and Lisa Has