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How close relationships keep us healthy and happy, with Richard Slatcher, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Relativity in Relationships in the United States and Japan

In western society, the intimate relationship has been almost an exclusive focus for us in terms of pathways to happiness and meaning in life. Here, how responsive your intimate partner is seems to matter a lot more because we put so much weight on our intimate relationships. In countries like japan, there's not as much pressure on intimate partners to satisfy all your needs. You know, the family, the extended social network is is more important there than it is here.

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