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Modern Wisdom · September 5, 2026 · 1h 9m
Couples Therapist: “The One Rule Every Relationship Must Live By” - Stan Tatkin -#1146
Dr Stan Tatkin joins Chris to discuss the neuroscience of romantic attachment and how couples can repair emotional wounds quickly. He explains why romantic relationships are uniquely neurochemically challenging and why love alone isn't sufficient. The conversation covers resentment accumulation, the importance of explicit agreements, and the role of self-love in building secure partnerships.
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Tatkin explains that romantic attachment relationships are neurochemically the hardest to manage due to the mix of bonding hormones and threat detection systems.
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Tatkin argues that repairing emotional ruptures as soon as possible is far healthier than the common advice to sleep on a conflict.
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