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

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Foundations and Crowns: Understanding Cornerstone and Capstone Relationships

Cornerstone relationships are foundational, typically formed in early adulthood, where partners collaboratively build their lives, savings, and shared experiences. These relationships emphasize mutual growth and development during a formative period. In contrast, capstone relationships emerge when individuals have already established their identities, values, and life aspirations over several years. In such relationships, partners seek confirmation of their established selves rather than development from a previous stage. This shift delineates how individuals approach romantic partnerships at different life phases, indicating a need for mutual recognition of their identities rather than co-development.

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