Here Is the Secret to Marriage Happiness

Every couple argues, and some conflict may not be bad for building a relationship. But, say researchers from the University of California Berkeley and Northwestern University, the happiness of a marriage may depend in part on who makes the first conciliatory move to lower the emotional temperature. The scientists analyzed the videotapes of 80 husbands and wives in their 50s and 60s who had been recorded periodically over 13 years as part of a long-term study, as they discussed a subject of conflict. More than 10 years later, the team asked the couples to return to assess how satisfied they were with their relationship.



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