How to Fall in Love with Anyone

The Science of Happiness

PRX and Greater Good Science Center

Social Sciences, Science

4.5 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2018

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Can 36 questions help you fall in love--and stay in love? Best-selling author Kelly Corrigan tries a research-proven technique to feel closer to her husband. Plus, we learn how the same technique can actually reduce racism and prejudice.

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0:00.0	We all know that sitting for hours of screen time is bad, but can we fix it?
0:05.0	I think a lot of us don't realize how much pain we live in because of our interactions with computing.
0:11.0	Ultimately, it's a culture change.
0:13.4	NPR's Body Electric, a special interactive series investigating the relationship between our
0:19.4	tech and our bodies.
0:21.2	Listen in the Ted Radio Hour feed wherever you get your podcasts.
0:25.0	If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be?
0:30.0	If you could change one thing about the way you were raised, what would be?
0:35.0	What is your most treasured memory?
0:37.0	Well, what was your most terrible memory?
0:39.0	Is that in there?
0:40.0	Yeah.
0:41.0	Whoa.
0:42.0	Of all people in your family. Who's death would you find most disturbing?
0:47.0	And why?
0:51.0	Can 36 questions really make two people fall in love? Can 36 questions help couples stay in love?
0:58.0	If the science of happiness is taught us anything, it's that good relationships are essential to feeling
1:02.0	satisfied with your life.
1:03.8	And of course romantic relationships might matter more than any other.
1:07.6	So how do you find lasting love?
1:10.0	You'll get all kinds of advice from magazines and talk shows from your therapist and your best
1:13.7	friends.
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