Authors: Galovan, M A., Carroll, S J., and Schramm, G D.
Overview
- Enduring connection in marriage results more from the intentional efforts of the spouses than it does from spontaneous love and emotional spark.
- High-connection marriages have 3 times higher scores on proactive behaviors than low connection couples, specifically in spending meaningful time together (71% vs. 19%), doing acts of kindness for each other (72% vs. 18%), and forgiving offenses (70% vs. 21%).
- Spouses in high-connection marriages score twice as high as spouses in low-connection marriages on life satisfaction (63% vs. 27%) and life meaning (60% vs. 30%).
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Updated on October 16, 2024