Does everybody develop a fantasy bond in their intimate relationship?
To varying degrees, all people have tendencies to make these imagined connections with significant people in their lives. In fact, destructive fantasy bonds exist in a large majority of couple relationships and are apparent in most families. Most people have a fear of intimacy but at the same time, they are terrified of being alone. Their solution is to form a fantasy bond – an illusion of connection, love and closeness, – that allows them to maintain a certain emotional distance while relieving loneliness. However, the process of forming a fantasy bond reduces the possibility of achieving a successful personal relationship. What are the signs that partners have formed a fantasy bond in their relationship? People may notice a loss of spontaneity and playfulness in their relationship, and be less interested in talking and listening to each other. They may develop a routinized, mechanical style of lovemaking and experience a reduction in the level of sexual attraction and desire. They ma
