One of the indicators of entering the period of young adulthood is the transition from unstable relationships to a long-term relationship. A stable and long-term relationship requires an individual’s motivation to work on the relationship, even in moments of major obstacles, challenges and tension. In the empirical part, we used a qualitative research method called psychological-phenomenological approach, in which eight young adults participated, to determine how individuals who say they are in a stable relationship develop their relationship in connection with the developmental tasks of young adulthood and how they deal with conflicts and challenges. Young adults in stable relationships feel secure and connected. They view their relationship in the long term, share the same goals for the future of their family with their partner, and are able to balance their desire for autonomy and the need to adapt in the relationship. Young adults in stable relationships experience the developmental tasks of achieving psychological autonomy and emotional stability most successfully. Through this, they are able to maintain personal integrity in the relationship, consciously decide to have an open and respectful dialogue, and are capable of setting healthy boundaries in the relationship. They are able to regulate and manage their emotions in tense situations. Achieving these developmental tasks enables successful conflict resolution and coping with challenges in the relationship. The success of a relationship is based on knowing your partner well and working on the relationship, especially through conversation and self-reflection. Young adults find it important to have their own intimate space with their partner, which allows them to set their own rules, boundaries, and habits in the relationship. Young adults in stable relationships feel that they are provided for in terms of housing and finances without the need for complete financial and existential independence. All financial resources are considered as a shared income. In young adulthood, they perceive the need to rearrange social roles and responsibilities. The partner role is placed first, followed by the career and then the friend role.
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