From: The New York Times
8 Phrases to Help Your Relationship Thrive
September 12, 2025
Laurie Santos, a psychology professor at Yale and host of “The Happiness Lab” podcast, pointed to research from John and Julie Gottman, the renowned marriage researchers, that suggests happy couples are good at “repair attempts” — any statement or action that prevents negativity from escalating.
“My favorite is, ‘Let me try that again,’” Dr. Santos said. “I use it whenever I say something not right, or when something came out harsher than I wanted.”
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