Tarzan Syndrome: from One Relationship to Another

Jumping from one relationship to another, known as Tarzan syndrome, is a common practice. What does this character has to do with anything? Well, it’s an analogy to how he hasn’t stopped holding on to a vine when he’s already thinking about grabbing the next one to keep himself from falling. Most psychologists agree that it isn’t a good idea to jump from one relationship to another. There are exceptions, of course, as in all things human. However, it’s usually a behavior that speaks of difficulties with oneself, such as dependency and avoidance. Values and references are much more changeable…