marital problems

Last reviewed 01/2018

Common causes of marriage problems include:

  • not listening to each other
  • poor communication
  • unrealistic expectations
  • financial problems or meanness
  • fault finding
  • selfishness
  • immaturity
  • jealousy especially in men
  • 'playing games'
  • driving ambition
  • illness such as depression
  • handicapped child in family
  • alcohol or drug abuse