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GUEST SERIES | Dr. Paul Conti: How to Build and Maintain Healthy Relationships

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Understanding the Factors that Contribute to Successful Relationships

Successful relationships are not solely determined by obvious and concrete factors such as geographical origins, professions, or educational backgrounds. Instead, compatibility of generative drives, agency, and gratitude are essential. Differences in family backgrounds or personal interests are not significant. The key lies in understanding how much agency and gratitude guide individuals, and the strength of their generative drive. When matching people based on these factors, relationships are more likely to succeed. Other variables like pheromones or first impressions are unpredictable and should be allowed to develop naturally. Combining individuals with strong generative drives can lead to beautiful and unpredictable synergies, increasing the likelihood of a successful and fulfilling relationship.

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