What makes love fade and passion disappear? Drawing from Helen Fisher's brain chemistry research, the Gottmans' relationship science, and Esther Perel's work on desire, this episode reveals the biological and psychological patterns behind relationship decay-and the evidence-based practices to rekindle connection.

Think of relationships like a garden: attraction is the wildflower that pops up quickly; love is the forest you plant over time. Both need sun and mystery, but they also need deliberate tending.
Why do relationships lose their passion and how can we bring it back?








샌프란시스코에서 컬럼비아 대학교 동문들이 만들었습니다
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샌프란시스코에서 컬럼비아 대학교 동문들이 만들었습니다

Nia: Welcome to your personalized BeFreed episode, where we distill the world's best research, talks, and books into insights you can actually use. I'm Nia.
Jackson: And I'm Jackson! Today we're diving into something that affects almost every relationship at some point: "How Love Dies: The Psychology of Cheating & Attracting." You know that moment when someone looks up and suddenly realizes the spark is gone?
Nia: Exactly. That terrifying realization that you're sharing a bed with someone who feels like a stranger. We'll be drawing from relationship experts like Esther Perel, the Gottmans, and cutting-edge neuroscience to understand why love fades-and more importantly, how to keep it alive.