How to Be a Better Human?

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For some people, you're quite right. They don't have those past relationships to to go back to because they have been on an auto pilot of avoiding it from the beginning. Or you could learn with friends. It's about communicating. And maybe start with friends and say, look, iv, actually never really being in a romantic relationship because i don't know how to communicate with with partners. I had to face myself in the mirror. Unfortunatly, e're coming right to the end of our time. So we always have two questions that we end on. The show is called how to be a better human. What is one idea, or book, or movie,

Does it ever feel like you—or someone you know—is always entering a relationship that’s doomed? According to psychology researcher, Dr. Raquel Peel, you may be falling victim to a surprising foe—yourself. Raquel studies “romantic self-sabotage,” the patterns and behaviors that can keep a person from having successful relationships, or justify their failures. In this episode, she outlines common destructive habits to watch out for, and gives guidance on how to recover if you spiral into sabotage. Raquel is a Psychology and Counselling Lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland. Her research interests include relationships, suicide, bullying, stigma, medical education and research methodology. Originally from Brazil, Raquel currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, with her husband Matthew, their two cats Tigre and Patera, Miniature Pinscher, Lobinha, and Doberman, Urso. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman