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Sep 2025
1h 41m

Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part...

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
Many love stories end when the characters are still in the heady, euphoric early stages of a relationship. But what comes after that intoxicating first phase of love is over? Today, we kick off a new series on the challenges specific to long-term relationships. We'll talk with psychologist James Cordova about some of the common difficulties many couples face ... Show More
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