What role does stress play in relationships?
tress is something that has a negative impact on everyone. Within relationships, stress may be defined as the amount of strain put on the relationship that can have a negative impact on the relationship. A relatively new idea of dyadic stress has been studied by Dr. Guy Bodenmann, a clinical psychology professor at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Since relationships involve common concerns, emotional intimacy, and communication between partners it only makes sense that stress would involve both partners (dyadic). However, there are different types of stress within relationships.