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How to Find, Build & Maintain Healthy Romantic Relationships | Esther Perel

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*Curiosity Cultivates Healthy Relationships- DEFINITION OF CURIOSITY *

The human brain has a remarkable ability to focus on different timelines—past, present, or future—although it can be challenging to consider all three simultaneously. A key trait for navigating healthy relationships is the ability to temporarily let go of past narratives and identities. Curiosity emerges as a crucial component in this context, defined as an interest in discovering possibilities and potential outcomes in a relationship, free from emotional attachment to specific results. Genuine curiosity emphasizes the journey of exploration rather than a fixed expectation, paralleling scientific training where one must pursue answers without being emotionally invested in particular conclusions.

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