Drs Heim discuss the results of their recently published article “How did you sat together so long?” from the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. They give a fascinating history of research into long-term relationships and then reveal the three main keys their study found to staying in a long-term relationship with lots of practical tips along the way. Along the way…Caroline talks about how her students are learning to live without technology, and Christian explains the part of the brain that stops us from being responsive.

Each week Drs Heim look at the science behind relationship success, examine a journal article on the latest relationship science and give practical application tips from Dr Heim's 20 years of clinical experience as a psychiatrist

Meet Dr Christian Heim, a psychiatrist and senior lecturer and Dr Caroline Heim, an associate professor as they introduce themselves and their research: the largest cross-sectional study on long-term relationships to date. They discuss hyper-individualism, social isolation and then give an overview of the findings of their research. What really makes long-term relationships last?

Each week Drs Heim look at the the science behind relationship success, examine a journal article on the latest relationship science and give practical application tips from Dr Heim's 20 years of clinical experience as a psychiatrist

Website: https://www.drchristianheim.com/