The Dr. Psych Mom Show
with clinical psychologist
Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten Realizing Your Wife Doesn't Value Sex = Empathic Rupture
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Nov 19, 2022 AI Snips
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Libido Drops In Monogamy
- Women's libido commonly decreases in monogamy and most women don't expect or understand that change.
- This shift feels dramatic because the honeymoon stage is hormonally driven and not representative of long-term desire.
Label It An Empathic Rupture
- A man's sudden recognition that his partner no longer values sex functions as an empathic rupture, not a 'bait and switch.'
- Empathic rupture means losing faith that your partner can be there for your emotional needs, causing deep hurt.
Hospital Night Example
- Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten compares a man leaving the hospital after childbirth to an empathic rupture to illustrate abandonment feelings.
- The new mother may perceive the partner as a stranger when he prioritizes sleep over staying overnight.