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Why our Partner(s) may Resemble our Parents
Imago Relationship Theory claims we all have a mental "dating app" in our subconscious where the algorithm is secretly set to "parental lookalike mode."
Essentially, we swipe right on people who remind us of our parents—because why not add a sprinkle of childhood trauma to the romance cocktail, right?
Shan Marchant is a couples therapist and relationship expert, who you might recognise from the BBC’s Point of View, or her writing for Metro.
She uses Imago Relationship Therapy, after witnessing its ability to repair and revive her own 13+ year relationship.
During our conversation we delve…
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