Tag: marriage
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Study: Be Nice
Read more: Study: Be NiceNewsflash? Daily Appreciation Helps Romance. In study-ese: “Gratitude triggers a cascade of responses within the person who feels it in that very moment, changing the way the person views the generous benefactor, as well as motivations toward the benefactor. This is especially true when a person shows that they care about the partner’s needs and…
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Passionate Marriage (in 6 Simple Steps)
Read more: Passionate Marriage (in 6 Simple Steps)Couples’ lit spotlight: Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships, by sex/relationship therapist, David Schnarch. The book samples actual sex therapy sessions to make its case. Don’t care to read 400 pages about how differentiation? Try the six-point plan linked from Schnarch’s website, posted here minus the explanations: Operate from the Best in Yourself. Sustain…
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Divorce Risk
Read more: Divorce RiskOn the NYT’s Well Blog, a collection of divorce articles and assessment tools. Plus news: Divorce rates have actually declined since peaking in the 1970s, and 10-year divorce rates have dropped dramatically with each generation.
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The Science of a Happy Marriage
Read more: The Science of a Happy MarriageMore wisdom from For Better posted by the book’s author: The Science of a Happy Marriage. While there may be genetic differences that influence commitment, other studies suggest that the brain can be trained to resist temptation…
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“For Better”
Read more: “For Better”A review and excerpt of Tara Parker-Pope’s For Better: The Science of a Good Marriage, which surveys the research about what makes marriages work. From the book: Is the story of your early courtship filled with nostalgia and optimism? Or is it tinged with negativity and regret? Do you remember getting lost in the rain together…