Breakup

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/breakup

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the relationship termination?A breakup signifies the formal cessation of a significant interpersonal connection
2. Why do people break up?People break up when they feel their needs are not being met, or when the future of the relationship seems unlikely to work. It often involves many thoughts and feelings, and sometimes other people or situations help make the decision.
3. How does a breakup feel?After a breakup, a person may feel sad, angry, or confused. They might go through stages like denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance. These feelings help them learn about themselves and grow stronger.

Interdependence: A state where individuals rely on each other for emotional, social, or practical support.
Self-efficacy: An individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.
Polyamory: The practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the informed consent of all partners involved.