Episode 23: How to Know if Someone is THE ONE & The Science of Finding Love
Episode 23: How to Know if Someone is THE ONE & The Science of Finding Love
Dr. Terri Orbuch is a renowned love researcher. During this episode, she and Bela have an incredible chat that spans the biggest reasons for divorce, what makes for the happiest relationships, love vs. lust (how to tell which it is), and how to know if someone is 'the one.'
You will hear about:
Dr. Terri's NIH research project that has been following the same couples for over 30 years (how many couples divorced, and how many of them found love again - and this is super inspiring)!
What is the #1 factor that leads singles to find love?
What are some additional ways that singles can improve their odds of finding love – based on science?
How does someone know if a relationship is the right one?
The 4 keys ways to distinguish lust vs. love
Why 'picking your battles' is usually the wrong strategy
Why conflict is so important (what happened to the 12 couples that reported NO conflict)
What you should do EVERY MORNING with your partner to maintain love (and it's not sex, lol)
Your new book is called “Secrets to Surviving Your Children’s Love Relationships.” Briefly – what is it about? What motivated you to write it?
How to get over the HURT of infidelity or relationship trauma --
What conversations are most important for parents to have with their children?
This episode is one you will want to listen to again, and again and again. We certainly are!
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