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John and Julie Gottman on Making a Relationship Last

Everyday Better with Leah Smart

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How Do Soulmates Have Conflict?

"I think a lot of people in my generation, particularly with the way that we were raised," she says. "We are all unique but I also do believe that sometimes we conflate what's a real problem versus what is this sort of fantasized ideal." 69% of problems come from those big differences between you, he adds. You don't want to give up what's absolutely crucial to your identity because a compromise will never work.

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