Only about eight percent of couples adopt the unraveling knot position. We're a little confused, as it seems so perfect, but we guess the tangle could be quite intense for most people, even if it is just for ten minutes. Psychologists mostly agree that the unraveling knot shows signs of a strong relationship between two people. We tend to agree - the theory makes a lot of sense.
The general idea is that the unraveling knot position provides a happy compromise between closeness as a couple and individuality. Like we said, it's absolutely the best of both worlds, and shows that two people are happy being intimate, but appreciate and encourage their own independence as individuals. Given all the self-help books that promote independence, we'd say that fans of the unraveling knot have got it right.