The above video from Science of Us illustrates a study in which soon-to-be-wed couples were asked about their partners` positive and negative traits. Some couples gave realistic portrayals of the way their partners acted on a daily basis, and others focused primarily on their partners` positive traits (kindness, honesty, etc.), even if they didn`t act that way very often. Those couples, researchers found, ended up happier over time.
The moral of the story? There`s something here about positive illusion, or the idea that believing the best about your partner keeps you content over a lifetime while encouraging them to actually be their very best.
That`ll make your big day -- and beyond -- so much sweeter.
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