Chapter 4
4. What are the signs of a complete failure of emotional attunement?
Signs include a partner consistently minimizing your physical pain, ignoring clear distress signals, shifting conversations about your well-being back to their own convenience, and treating your natural human limitations as intentional attempts to ruin their fun.
5. Is calling off an engagement over a single event ever justified?
Yes. While a single minor disagreement is rarely a reason to break up, a major medical emergency acts as a litmus test for a relationship's future. A partner's refusal to provide basic care or protect your safety during a crisis reveals deep-seated character traits that will impact how they handle future marriage challenges like parenting, illness, or aging.