Medicine's Eileen Anderson discusses the change of friendships after marriage
HELLO! Magazine: Eileen Anderson, director of education, bioethics, and medical humanities at the School of Medicine, said friendships often fade after marriage because people shift emotional vulnerability and “inner life” sharing to a spouse. She also warned that partners can unintentionally—or coercively—cause isolation, calling controlling dynamics a red flag. She recommended openly negotiating “friendship agreements” and maintaining rituals.
