Every couple has a story: the sparks, the late-night talks, the fights about nothing, and the moments that change everything. So why do some relationships thrive while others fall apart? The answer isn’t luck; it’s psychology. Join Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu, hosts of the hit podcast Dateable and authors of the book 'How to Be Dateable,' as they navigate this next phase of long-term committed relationships. Together with leading experts in the field, they'll explore what science really tells us about love, conflict, and connection — and translate it into tools you can actually use.
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Every couple has a story: the sparks, the late-night talks, the fights about nothing, and the moments that change everything. So why do some relationships thrive while others fall apart? The answer isn’t luck; it’s psychology. Join Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu, hosts of the hit podcast Dateable and authors of the book 'How to Be Dateable,' as they navigate this next phase of long-term committed relationships. Together with leading experts in the field, they'll explore what science really tells us about love, conflict, and connection — and translate it into tools you can actually use.
Introducing The Psychology Of Relationships: Understanding the 6 Pillars of a Partnership + How To Build Habits That Strengthen Your Relationship
The Psychology of Relationships
37 minutes
1 day ago
Introducing The Psychology Of Relationships: Understanding the 6 Pillars of a Partnership + How To Build Habits That Strengthen Your Relationship
The reason relationships feel so rewarding and so hard? You’re not just dating a person, you’re navigating two sets of needs, triggers, habits, fears, and histories in one partnership. Beneath every smile, every fight, and every silence, there’s psychology at work. Over the past decade, we’ve explored modern dating on our hit podcast Dateable and through our book How to Be Dateable (Simon & Schuster, Jan 2025), learning what it takes to move from dating to committed partnerships. But the journey doesn’t stop there: we want to keep building dream relationships that thrive over time. In this episode, we dive into the six pillars we believe form the foundation of strong partnerships, and how you can build the habits to strengthen your relationship through every stage of life.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to become aware of your own patterns and triggers in relationships
Better strategies for communication and repair after conflict
How to regulate emotions and provide meaningful support to your partner
The importance of reciprocity, appreciation, and true teamwork
How to manage expectations and adopt a growth mindset as a couple
Ways to create shared meaning and deepen connection over time
To learn more about Julie: follow @juliekrafchick and visit: https://juliekrafchick.com/
To learn more about Yue: follow @nonplatonic and visit https://www.yuexu.com/
Or to learn more about both of us at Dateable: follow @dateablepodcast and visit http://dateablepodcast.com/
The Psychology of Relationships
Every couple has a story: the sparks, the late-night talks, the fights about nothing, and the moments that change everything. So why do some relationships thrive while others fall apart? The answer isn’t luck; it’s psychology. Join Julie Krafchick and Yue Xu, hosts of the hit podcast Dateable and authors of the book 'How to Be Dateable,' as they navigate this next phase of long-term committed relationships. Together with leading experts in the field, they'll explore what science really tells us about love, conflict, and connection — and translate it into tools you can actually use.
