Stop Projecting Your Ex Onto Your Spouse
This episode (Doing Marriage Well, October 1, 2026) explains why we project assumptions from past relationships onto our current spouse and how those assumptions survive and transfer. Even if a belief was true with a previous partner, it doesn’t automatically apply to the person you married. Young and inexperienced couples form more of these durable assumptions, and they can unconsciously shape how we treat our spouse. Left unchecked, these assumptions lead to misunderstanding and resentment. The episode urges listeners to identify and reconsider what they take for granted.
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