Without a little help, our guest Dr. Tom Murray proposes that we lose our lust for our partner twice as quickly as we lose our like for our partner. In Dr. John Gottman’s work, a huge focus is placed on friendship and fondness for one another. But Dr. Murray suggests that friendship and healthy intimacy don’t always go hand in hand.

Listen to this episode for new insights and perspectives on how to keep the spark in your relationship so that you avoid the “beach effect” that happens with too much familiarity and too little novelty.

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