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Feb 2022
35m 55s

What makes love last? With Arthur Aron, ...

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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Most of us expect the intensity of new love to fade over time. But some couples remain deeply in love for the long haul, even after years or decades together. What sets those relationships apart? Are some couples just lucky? Or are there things that you can do to sustain love, or rekindle it, in any long-term relationship? Dr. Arthur Aron, of Stonybrook Univ ... Show More
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