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Something old and something new: love, creativity, and the enduring relationship.

J A Livingston1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.

Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
|February 24, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Early relationship excitement mirrors narcissistic fantasy. Creativity fosters self-expansion, revitalizing partnerships after initial passion fades, helping maintain marital intensity.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Relationship Science
  • Psychoanalysis

Background:

  • Early romantic relationships often feature intense excitement linked to narcissistic fantasy.
  • Passionate intensity derived from primitive narcissism tends to diminish over time in partnerships.

Observation:

  • The fading of initial passionate intensity is a common relationship dynamic.
  • Creative processes can lead to an expanded sense of self.

Findings:

  • The expansion of self, a byproduct of creativity, can revitalize a partnership.
  • Applying Arieti's theories on creativity helps explain how marital passion can be sustained.

Implications:

  • Understanding the role of creativity offers a pathway to long-term relationship satisfaction.

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  • Therapeutic interventions could focus on fostering creativity to maintain marital vitality.