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Feb 2018
49m 5s

When Did Marriage Become So Hard?

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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Marriage is hard — and there are signs it's becoming even harder. This week on Hidden Brain, we examine how long-term relationships have changed over time, and whether we might be able to improve marriage by asking less of it. 
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