Love is not just an abstract concept of sentimental literature, love is a deep need for attachment. It is vitally important for a person to know that they are of great value to someone. The search for and maintenance of contact with meaningful others is an innate and main motivating factor in people. If the one to whom you are attached becomes emotionally inaccessible, you can start experiencing anxiety, fear, consternation, and alienation. All this, in turn, triggers dangerous cycles of interaction that destroy relationships. The emotional disconnection of partners is much more dangerous than their inability to negotiate during a conflict. In fact, every couple gets through quarrels, but while partners have an emotional connection, nothing serious will happen to their relationships.

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