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Separation is the phase where the bond begins to loosen. As the mentee becomes independent and moves along their own path, the need for intensive mentoring diminishes. In Kram's theory this is a natural phase of the relationship, not a breakdown or a failure. Separation sometimes happens for a structural reason, sometimes simply because the mentee now stands on their own feet. A healthy separation is a sign that the relationship has reached its purpose.