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Three Rules for a Lasting Happy Marriage
… The notion that romantic attraction is purely a function of social and cultural forces is a common assumption. These factors do matter, but evidence from psychology and biology suggests that our amorous impulses owe more
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8 Phrases to Help Your Relationship Thrive
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” —
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A Guide To Being Brave In Relationships
From sustaining a marriage to making new friends, forming connections requires courage. This hour, TED speakers guide us through being brave during the most difficult moments in relationships. Guests include writer and podcaster Kelly Corrigan
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How to Complain Better and Strengthen Relationships
… Marital researcher John M. Gottman found that even in successful long-term relationships, 69 percent of conflicts remain unresolved due to fundamental differences in personality, lifestyle preferences or values. Rather than seeking a “fix,” strive for
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The Secret to Lasting Love Might Just Be Knowing How to Fight
If you love someone, learn how to fight with them. Counterintuitive though it may seem, that’s the advice of world-renowned relationship researchers and clinical psychologists Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman. “Conflict really has a
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Who Counts As a Significant Other?
Finding “the one” can seem like life’s ultimate goal—but should it be? This hour, TED speakers expand the definition of life partnership, whether it’s with a friend, a spouse, a pet, or no one at
