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Contrary to the belief that marriages dissolve due to singular catastrophic events, the reality is often a gradual decline marked by unaddressed issues. Marital discontent typically does not erupt overnight; rather, it is the cumulative effect of unresolved tensions that fester over time. Just as events leading up to World War I were characterized by a build-up of nationalism and political friction before the flashpoint of the archduke's assassination, marriages too can erode subtly until they reach a boiling point.