Ducks phase model of relationship breakdown

• What are the three reasons for relationship breakdown according to Duck?

  Pre-existing doom, mechanical failure, sudden death.
• What are the stages in Duck's phase model of relationship breakdown?

  1. Psychic stage: Partners consider feelings and alternatives.
  2. Didactic phase: Partners confront each other about issues.
  3. Social phase: Informing social networks and negotiating breakup.
  4. Grave dressing phase: Creating narratives about the breakup.
• What is the resurrection stage in Duck's updated model?

  Focusing on reconfiguring oneself post-breakup.