368: Relationship Essentials with Dr. Stan Tatkin

The Adult Chair Podcast with Michelle Chalfant · May 25, 2023 · 1h 19m

Watch any rom-com or fairy tale and they'd have you believe relationships are as simple as meeting someone and falling in love. But is love really all it takes to have a healthy relationship?

Though we often think of relationships as a matter of the heart, the truth is there's a whole world of chemistry happening in your body and brain that has more impact on your relationship than you realize, such as:

What partner you pick

How you bond and attach

What you perceive as threat in a relationship

How you respond to stress

The way your mind stores memories

How you view your partner

And ultimately…