Leaders in my field have been trying to uncover the formula to successful relationships for decades.
We understand the importance of attraction — that magnetic pull between people that we call ‘chemistry’ — but we tend to contrast its importance with compatibility.
Today I am diving into the debate, along with all the questions, like:
- Can a relationship still be successful if you’ve got one without the other?
- Which is more important in sustaining a long-term relationship?
- What exactly is “compatibility” anyway?
- What the single most important ingredient in relationships is.
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Xxoo Darcy
REFERENCES
Trait Emotional Intelligence and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis
Pages 53-66 | Published online: 23 Dec 2013
Trait perspective taking and romantic relationship satisfaction: A meta-analysis. Cahill, V. A., Malouff, J. M., Little, C. W., & Schutte, N. S. (2020). Trait perspective taking and romantic relationship satisfaction: A meta-analysis. Journal of Family Psychology, 34(8), 1025–1035. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000661
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This episode of “We Need To Talk With Dr. Darcy Sterling” was produced by Darcy Sterling, with editorial support from Vicki Vergolina. Editing and sound engineering by Bart Migal. Our theme music is by Trending Music. Special thanks to Amanda Cristiani, Stephanie Sterling and Preston Smith. “We Need To Talk With Dr. Darcy Sterling” is a Sterling Standard Production.
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