Social psychologists state that today couples have become individualistic and selfish in nature. The personality constituent of ‘Id’ has come to the fore. This has resulted in a shift in approach towards marital commitments. People are no longer willing to sacrifice personal goals and desires for the achievement and fulfilment of familial ones. In short, the concept of ‘I, ME’ has become important displacing the familial concept of ‘WE’. People feel that if the marriage is not satisfying their emotional, financial, cognitive and sexual desires, it is always apt to leave the marriage. Professional couples do not have the time or the energy to invest in making a marriage work. They would rather simply walk out and divorce rather than sit and discuss to make the marriage work. Thus, priorities have changed towards the institution of marriage. Couples ranging in the age group 25-32 are rigid and opinionated to adjust and make needed compromises in a marriage. The incidence of divorce rates is directly correlated with lifestyle changes of manner of living, social responsibilities and commitments. High and individualistic standard of living coupled with selfish pursuit of goals and ambitions has succeeded in putting harmonious unselfish family life in jeopardy. Couples, no longer, have time for each other or children. They are always hard-pressed for time – aiming to achieve more in less time. The needs and demands of modern society and work have sidelined the concept of unitary family way of life where couples including children felt it was important to spend time with each other daily. This is not the case anymore. The lack of communication can be seen as a root cause behind the irretrievable breakdown of marriages.

The prospect of divorce is becoming financially and socially feasible and attractive. Divorce rates are being perceived as being complementary to the steadily rising standard of living in the UK. As demands and pressures increase, couples are more likely to become more self-centered and individualistic. This causes a breakup of the familial social way of living as joint finances and expenditures become a burden. Couples are becoming more materialistic -- refusing to sacrifice and compromise for the sake of family life and responsibility.

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