Question

Troy and helen are both 55 and have been married for 20 years. however, they have grown apart and essentially live as housemates. troy and helen are best classified as

Answer 1

Troy and Helen would be classified as emotionally divorced. This is a psychological mechanism that is used in married couples when they feel as though their marriage might be a threat to their well-being. They have separated their emotions from the marriage while still remaining legally and physically married.