Relationships are a two-way street. They involve two people constantly interacting with each other and influencing each other’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
There are a few reasons why your personality might change in a relationship.
You may adapt to your partner’s personality
If your partner is more outgoing than you are, you may start to become more outgoing yourself. Or, if your partner is more introverted, you may start to become more introverted yourself. This is because we tend to be drawn to people who are similar to us, and we also tend to adopt some of the behaviors of the people we spend the most time with.
You may change your personality to be more compatible with your partner
If your partner has a different love language than you do, for example, you may start to express your love in a way that is more meaningful to them. Or, if your partner is not as organised as you are, you may start to let go of some of your need for control. This is because we want to make our partners happy, and we are willing to change some of our own behaviors in order to do that.
You may change your personality as a result of the challenges and stressors of the relationship. If you are going through a difficult time in your relationship, such as a conflict or a betrayal, you may become more anxious, stressed, or angry. These changes in your personality may be temporary, but they can also be lasting.
Some people are more resilient than others and are better able to maintain their core personality traits even when they are in a relationship. However, for most people, there will be some degree of personality change over the course of a relationship.
The good news is that personality change is not always a bad thing. In fact, it can be a positive thing. When we are in a healthy relationship, we are often challenged to grow and become better people. We may learn to be more patient, more understanding, and more forgiving. We may also learn to be more assertive, more confident, and more independent.