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fromSilicon Canals
8 hours ago

The personality trait that predicts divorce more accurately than communication issues - Silicon Canals

The culprit? Neuroticism - one of the five major personality traits psychologists use to understand human behavior. This isn't about occasionally feeling anxious or having a bad day. It's about a persistent pattern of emotional instability that creates a toxic cycle in relationships. Researchers Lowell Kelly and James Connelly put it bluntly: "High neuroticism is uniformly bad news in this context." They found that neuroticism doesn't just make relationships harder - it actively undermines them in ways that communication techniques alone can't fix.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Male Couples Stay Together Longer Than Many People Think

Male same-sex couples have higher long-term relationship stability than female same-sex couples, supported by communication, shared values, and income-equality effects.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

San Francisco Bride Refuses to Move Into Rental Still Tied to Fiance's Ex

Unresolved lease issues and an ex's lingering presence reveal boundary problems that jeopardize relationship stability despite below-market rent.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Drinking more than your partner could be a 'warning sign' for marriage

Couples with similar alcohol consumption patterns have higher marital satisfaction and stability; mismatched drinking—especially a heavy-drinking wife with a light-drinking husband—predicts lower satisfaction.
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fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

3 Signs Your Partner Is in It for the Long Run

Steady, low-conflict long-term relationships often reflect secure commitment rather than stagnation, shown by joint future planning and practical steps toward shared goals.
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