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Research on the "Magic" of Love at First Sight
28:13 - 37:35 (09:21)
The speaker discusses research on the "magic" of love at first sight and an optimal margin of illusion where one puts a positive spin on smaller things but doesn't ignore larger things, using the context of a scientist who studies the brain.
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Research suggests that you need to maintain an optimal margin of illusion in relationships, that is, putting a positive spin on smaller things but not ignoring bigger issues.
28:13 - 32:34 (04:21)
Relationships
Summary
Research suggests that you need to maintain an optimal margin of illusion in relationships, that is, putting a positive spin on smaller things but not ignoring bigger issues. However, loving someone despite their faults or even seeing their faults as qualities may make it harder to love them.
ChapterResearch on the "Magic" of Love at First Sight
Episode#140 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Love, Evolution, and the Human Brain
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker gained a newfound appreciation for infants after learning about brain development during her training as a therapist.
32:37 - 37:35 (04:57)
Parenting
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The speaker gained a newfound appreciation for infants after learning about brain development during her training as a therapist.