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Enduring Love Shows Up In The Brain
- Long-term intense romantic love is real and reported by a substantial minority of long-married couples.
- Brain scans of these couples show activation in reward and pair-bonding areas similar to new lovers.
Fix Yourself To Help The Relationship
- If you have anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, seek therapy or treatment to improve relationship wellbeing.
- Reframe partner compliments and consider why they said them to accept positive regard.
Be Responsive And Share To Build Closeness
- Reveal personal thoughts and feelings to give your partner opportunities to be responsive and show you care.
- Practice active responsiveness: hear, understand, verify, and care about your partner's communications.