Rowing with your partner could be the secret to a lasting relationship, scientists have found – as long as you make up afterwards.
Couples who argue openly then resolve their differences grow closer over time, according to researchers who tracked brain activity during disagreements.
When a listener stayed calm while their partner expressed frustration, the partner’s anxiety fell almost immediately – evidence that one person’s composure can regulate the other’s distress directly.
The researchers said this is because
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