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Apr 2025
50m 4s

Relationships 2.0: Keeping Love Alive

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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There's no magic potion that can make someone adore you. But there are things you can do to promote a deep and enduring connection — and even feelings of passion — between yourself and your partner. In the final chapter of our Relationships 2.0 series, psychologist Arthur Aron shares some techniques for falling and staying in love. 
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