Although studies have shown that a steady, committed relationship is good for mental health , a difficult and strained relationship perhaps unsurprisingly has the opposite effect. Negative behaviors, such as hostility and criticism, during conflict in relationships have been linked to negative impacts on mental health.

Can you be bad at relationships?

A person may be seen as bad at relationships if their partner isnt a priority in their life, life coach Holly Shaftel, tells Bustle. They may have trouble juggling a relationship with work or other obligations and they wont take the time to nurture their romantic relationship, she says.