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Most of us have no idea what kind of partner will fulfill us long term.
Logan Ury • How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love
the idea of complementarity (i.e., being different but equal) rather than absolute sameness.
Esther Perel • Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
the most consequential forms of bias are not in people’s heads, but rather in their social networks.
Damon Centola • Change
Maintaining equality. Relationships can slip into an unequal power dynamic pretty quickly.
waitbutwhy.com • How to Pick Your Life Partner - Part 2
Spotting the Taker in a Giver’s Clothes If you’ve ever put your guard up when meeting a new colleague, it’s probably because you thought you picked up on the scent of self-serving motives.
Adam M. Grant Ph.D. • Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
This is not too surprising—the urge to help one of “Us” is stronger than the urge to help one of “Them” or to help an uncategorizable person.
Michael Morris • Tribal: How the Cultural Instincts That Divide Us Can Help Bring Us Together
and felt the joy of being an “equal” in her relationship.