Expert Relationship Advice

Hear from the top minds in psychology on what makes a healthy romantic relationship.

Curated bySilence Nogood, Hark Contributor

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The Truth About Honesty

Esther Perel gives sage advice on being too open and not kind enough with your partner. From the podcast The Knowledge Project.

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

3 MINS

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The Magic Ratio in Happy Relationships

John Gottman explains that healthy relationships tend to have as much as 20:1 positive to negative interactions with a partner. From the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

3 MINS

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A Blueprint for Resolving Conflicts in a Relationship

Jon Gottman goes over active listening and repeating back what your partner said for greater clarity in conversation. From the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.

A Blueprint for Resolving Conflicts in a Relationship

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

1 MIN

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Combat Defensiveness in Hard Conversations

John Gottman shares a novel method to combat defensiveness. When a difficult conversation comes up, he writes down everything his wife says. From the podcast Armchair Expert wit Dax Shepard.

Combat Defensiveness in Hard Conversations

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

3 MINS

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Little Bids for Connection

Julie Gottman explains turning towards or away from “bids for connection” is an incredibly powerful factor in what makes relationships successful or disastrous. From the podcast Good Life Project.

Good Life Project

2 MINS

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The Four Horsemen in Relationships

Julie Gottman explains the four negative behaviors that erode a relationship; criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stonewalling. From the podcast Good Life Project.

Good Life Project

5 MINS

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Emotional Responsiveness Is What Grows Relationships

Dr. Sue Johnson talks about constantly building trust in a relationship with emotional presence and secure attachment. From the podcast The Knowledge Project.

Emotional Responsiveness Is What Grows Relationships

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

4 MINS

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Forgiving Emotional Injuries

Dr. Sue Johnson talks about not giving reasons for conflict, but being predictable and being able to speak your pain in an intimate relationship. From the podcast The Knowledge Project.

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

2 MINS

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We Repeat How Our Parents Treated Us in Adult Relationships

According to Harville Hendrix, however you’re raised as a child will repeat in your adult relationships, but there’s a way to change the dynamic. From the podcast Oprah’s Super Soul Conversations.

We Repeat How Our Parents Treated Us in Adult Relationships

Oprah's Super Soul

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Expert Relationship Advice

The Truth About Honesty

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

The Magic Ratio in Happy Relationships

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

A Blueprint for Resolving Conflicts in a Relationship

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Combat Defensiveness in Hard Conversations

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Little Bids for Connection

Good Life Project

The Four Horsemen in Relationships

Good Life Project

Emotional Responsiveness Is What Grows Relationships

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

Forgiving Emotional Injuries

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

We Repeat How Our Parents Treated Us in Adult Relationships

Oprah's Super Soul

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