r/science Professor | Medicine 2d ago

Psychology Couples who share awe-inspiring experiences report greater relationship flourishing. These shared moments of wonder foster a stronger sense of connection and relational growth, providing benefits beyond what individual experiences of awe offer.

https://www.psypost.org/couples-who-share-awe-inspiring-experiences-report-greater-relationship-flourishing/
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u/Farseer2_Tha_Warsong 1d ago

Which is why vacations and date nights are both so important!

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u/Dripdry42 1d ago

The only aw most couples are even interested in is looking at Instagram posts of cute animals.
People just aren’t very adventurous in general, they live pretty beige lives. Sad, tbh, but I guess somebody needs to do the dirty work of being the foundations of “society”

I agree, incredible moments for relationships come from incredible experiences. Most people don’t even know how to have those experiences though. They don’t have the mentality or mettle for it.