Douglas LaBier | Psychologist and Writer
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Description: By Douglas LaBier • April 3, 2021 A recent research review suggests that being playful in your romantic relationship is important for increasing
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By Douglas LaBier • April 3, 2021
A recent research review suggests that being playful in your romantic relationship is important for increasing the happiness and longevity of the relationship. Now, by “play around” I don’t mean checking out dating apps or Ashley Madison, unbeknownst to your partner. Nor do I mean “playing games”—which partners often do as a means to manipulate or dominate, and which creates much material for couples therapy.
No, being “playful” with your partner refers to engaging with playful attitudes, communication, and behavior. The research found that playfulness generates positive emotions and stimulates beneficial biological processes, including the activation of certain brain circuits. And that influences how the couple communicates and interacts—which helps deal with stress and tension. That, in turn, enhances the quality and duration of the relationship.
Douglas LaBier | Psychologist and Writer
讀數一格 | 傾聽數據的聲音