“Thanks for the Clarification”: Denial of Responsibility Is Associated With Better Relationship Quality in Married Couples and Enhanced by Relationship Mindfulness
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
Published online on July 28, 2026
Abstract
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Although denying responsibility for relationship issues has been theorized as a maladaptive communication behavior, this construct lacks quantitative examination, and alternate theory suggests that denial of responsibility (DOR) may function as a form of ...
Although denying responsibility for relationship issues has been theorized as a maladaptive communication behavior, this construct lacks quantitative examination, and alternate theory suggests that denial of responsibility (DOR) may function as a form of ...