Sublime

The biggest challenge for women is correctly to interpret and support a man when he isn’t talking.

Holmes hasn’t yet met the man in question, but already he knows what his observational goal will be.

believe that trying to change your partner after marriage is a very bad bet.

And to know someone really well, you must go even deeper, ultimately learning about the person’s identity, a concept that, as we shall see, is crucial

Social neuroscientist Matthew Lieberman points out that a leader who is both technically competent and highly personable is somewhat of a unicorn.

Nearly half of all breakdowns occur within the first three years of a relationship,

She knew from prior experience that people who are demanding, critical, and angry tend to be intensely lonely. She intuited that there was some internal struggle inside John, that there were feelings he was hiding from, which he had built moats and fortresses to keep away.

When you and your partner are operating out of your new brain, you can help manage and quell some of the emotional responses coming from your old brain.

The success or failure of a couple’s repair attempts is one of the primary factors in whether their marriage is likely to flourish or flounder.