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What the science of relationships actually tells us

Why Love Lasts (Or Doesn't)

What four decades of relationship science tells us about why some couples thrive and others unravel. Gottman's Four Horsemen, attachment theory, Sue Johnson's Demon Dialogues, Helen Fisher's neurochemistry, and the Arons' self-expansion research.

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Why Photos Shouldn't Come First

Physical attraction is real. Leading with it is the design flaw most dating platforms share. The beautiful-is-good stereotype, the familiarity-attraction effect, and the case for progressive reveal.

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Your Attachment Style Is Running Your Love Life

Most people don't know whether they're secure, anxious, or avoidant — but it shapes every relationship they've ever had. What the research says, how to recognize your pattern, and why it's the single most useful thing you can learn about yourself.

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