We’re throwing back to our days of advanced math + physics, how Christian wooed Annabelle by sharing intellectual articles, and why you shouldn’t let the little things slide in your relationship.
Back in the day, Christian shared a Ted Talk with Annabelle about the mathematics of love and now we’ve turned it into a podcast because it’s the secret to why we “don’t fight.” Here’s what we covered:
- How to mathematically avoid divorce (and the biggest predictor of it according to research)
- What the negativity threshold is and why it’s vital to keeping your relationship healthy
- Why how you fight matters more than how much you fight
Resources mentioned in Episode 65:
Episode 60 | Up Next with Marriage on Deck
What is one thing you could do this week to help your partner respond more positively towards you? How could you practice a low negativity threshold?
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Loved this post! The Gottman Institute studies are really interesting. Well done!
Thanks so much, Sandra! We think so too!
I really loved this episode guys!! I feel like I am still working through reasons my last relationship didn’t work and I think this negativity threshold thing played a big factor. I thought oh I’m the bigger person because I have a lot of patience for the things my partner did that annoyed me but maybe that was to my and my relationships detriment. Check ins for a future relationship are a good idea . 🙂