The present research explored how individual differences in perceptions of change (cyclic vs. linear) influence relational decisions. Three studies examined whether cyclic perceptions of change, a central feature of holistic thinking, keep people in romantic relationships longer due to the belief that hardships too shall pass. Study 1 found that cyclic perceivers reported greater endurance against relational transgressions than linear perceivers. In Studies 2a and 2b, cyclic perceivers reported fewer breakups in romantic relationships (Study 2a) and showed less willingness to break up (Study 2b) than linear perceivers due to their stronger relational endurance. Through a longitudinal examination, Study 3 evidenced that cyclic perceivers were more likely to remain in romantic relationships than linear perceivers over 1 year. The current studies provide new insight into how individual differences in perceptions of change contribute to decision-making in romantic relationships.

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哦，亲爱的，这太过分了：周期性的变化感使您在艰难的时期更长久地处于浪漫的关系中

本研究探索了对变化的感知中的个体差异（循环与线性）如何影响关系决策。三项研究考察了周期性变化对整体思维的核心特征是否能使人们与恋爱关系保持更长的时间，因为人们相信艰辛也将过去。研究1发现，周期性感知者比线性感知者对关系违背的承受力更大。在研究2a和2b中，周期性感知者的恋爱关系破裂次数较少（研究2a），并且由于线性感知力较强，他们表现出的破裂意愿也较线性感知者（研究2b）少。通过纵向检查，研究3证明，在1年内，周期性感知者比线性感知者更可能保持恋爱关系。