Love: Decoded

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What makes for a healthy and lasting union in which love prevails? Experts offer guidance on maintaining strong relationships from initial attraction to enduring love. This resource provides essential insights to ensure your passion thrives, whether it's your first anniversary or your 50th. Historically, marriage was primarily a practical arrangement for financial security and family creation, with love being a mere chance occurrence. However, since the 1900s, marriage and long-term partnerships have undergone significant transformations. Today, successful unions foster love, creativity, and personal growth, especially in light of a 50% divorce rate. Research indicates that relationships allowing individual flourishing have the best chance of lasting. This book explores the modern reinvention of enduring unions, featuring insights from leading researchers and therapists. Stephanie Coontz discusses how love has reshaped marriage, while David Schnarch presents a model of interconnectedness that balances independence with a shared life. Aaron Ben-Ze'ev, a philosopher of love, emphasizes how long-term relationships can cultivate profound love and personal growth, contrasting with fleeting passions. Additionally, practical topics such as navigating in-laws, co-parenting, and redefining life after children are covered.