The Science of a Thriving Relationship | Rachel Glik

Relationships aren't always easy, and while everyone knows that, we sometimes forget. And it's good to be reminded of it and Part of the trouble is that we start thinking that our lives aren't so great, especially when we compare them to the lives of the people around us, or at least the lives that they present to us. Every picture they post on social media makes their lives look fantastic. Their life choices deliver magic at every turn, and the relationships.

Man, Tim there. Perfect. Ugh. Getting me with a spoon. Gang me with us with you are that's a nice eighties reference.

How can we not feel that way? Oh Friend and podcast guest Chester Elton said in episode two fifty six that He said this really, really well. He calls it the duck effect. And it's in full swing and when we compare uh like what what our relationships are like in real time and we're comparing ourselves to other people's relationships in not so real time.

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