Ep. 34: “The Big Ball of Hopes & Dreams”
Is there one non-negotiable thing a partner has to provide — the kind of thing where nothing else makes up for its absence? Karl digs into the actual research this week: Gottman's bids for connection, the Four Horsemen of divorce, and the newer science of "perceived partner responsiveness," all kicked off by a meme Betsy sent him that may or may not have gotten him a little emotional. Also featuring a paddleboarding standoff with an overly concerned stranger, and a dream Betsy would like stricken from the record.
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