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Feel Better, Live More · October 30, 2026 · 25m
BITESIZE | Why Modern Relationships Feel So Hard (And What We've Been Getting Wrong) | Alain de Botton #692
In this Bitesize episode, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee revisits a conversation with philosopher Alain de Botton about the realities of long-term relationships. De Botton challenges the cultural ideal of the 'perfect' relationship and argues that love is a skill to be developed rather than just a feeling. He suggests that letting go of idealized narratives and accepting each other's flaws can lead to deeper, more fulfilling connections and greater personal contentment.
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Alain de Botton argues that love is a skill that can be learned, rather than merely an emotion that happens to us.
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