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  • Traditional views of relationship repair focus on fixing damage after transgressions.
  • A transformative lens suggests transgressions can catalyze relationship strengthening.

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  • To introduce and validate the concept of post-transgression relationship growth (PTRG).
  • To investigate the role of dyadic co-reflection in achieving PTRG.
  • To assess PTRG using a validated scale in romantic relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Validated a Post-Transgression Relationship Growth (PTRG) scale.
  • Conducted three-wave longitudinal studies with romantic partners.
  • Examined the prospective association between co-reflection and PTRG.

Main Results:

  • The PTRG scale successfully assessed relationship growth or decline post-transgression.
  • Dyadic co-reflection was positively associated with PTRG.
  • Co-reflection predicted PTRG even when controlling for initial relationship quality.

Conclusions:

  • Relationships can emerge stronger from adversity through constructive co-reflection.
  • PTRG is a viable outcome of navigating relationship challenges.
  • Co-reflection is a key dyadic process for fostering post-transgression relationship growth.