Research keeps reminding us over and over…

An attitude of gratitude with brighten your bond…

I love it when a piece of research explains away a fact of life, leaving in it’s wake, a calm self-acceptance.

For some smartypants humans, this research will elicit a sigh of relief…

I can’t help myself! It’s endlessly fascinating to me when research helps us tweak and goose our minds to work a little better for us.

I love brain hack studies!

This one is particularly cool…

Brian Ogolsky is one of our best researchers.

About a decade ago, he did a huge mega study that described a good marriage as similar to a fine automobile…

It requires preventative maintenance…

I’m so excited when I see top flight research teams developing credible, effective interventions to boost our capacity for gratitude and appreciation!

Which personalty trait is most correlated with high intelligence, and what 2 aspects of that trait are the most compelling?

Research tells us that a high IQ on any sort of intelligence scale is favorably disposed toward a long, potentially happy union.

But why does high Verbal Intelligence, in particular, hold such allure?

During a rough time a few years back, I was so appalled at how bad my decision making was.

So I decided to make a serious study of the elements of a making good decision…

Did you know that hobbies may contribute to profound life satisfaction in our later years?

Believe it or not, hobbies promote a sense of agency over our minds and bodies, and they confirm a sense of life-purpose, in general.

Research suggests that having a hobby may reduce your risk of depression by 33%.

Why are hobbies so impactful?

Blended or separate? Is there a best way to manage our family’s money to optimize marital satisfaction? …Yes.

Here are 2 wicked powerful questions that will build your relationship satisfaction if you use them with skill…

Is there an age range for your first marriage that is correlated with the highest possible success rate?

Yup.