Sentences with phrase «positively than their partners»

In a survey, they asked couples to evaluate themselves and their partners on a series of personality traits and found that the most satisfied people rated their partners more positively than the partners rated themselves.

Both males and females perceived themselves more positively than their partners.

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Other possibilities include studies of whether people in positions of power, who already dominate in the public sphere, react more or less positively to servant brands; and whether products that are advertised as guardians, such as home security systems or particularly safe cars, are perceived differently than servant and partner brands.

Chartock shared, «In more than seven years, we have grown from a small pilot program with aspirations to positively impact the education of every New Orleans» student to a critical partner to pioneering school systems in twelve regions and influencing so many more.

Fun Facts: With the help of our adopters, donors, fosters, partners we have positively impacted the lives of more than 1,500 animals in 2017, and 13,000 since our inception in 2004.

In a subsequent study, researchers showed that when your partner responded positively to your good news you feel even better than you would if they simply shrugged it off or changed the subject.

LDR partners are found to be less satisfied with their relationships than GCR romantic partners.1 However, both LDR and GCR romantic partners» relationship satisfaction positively influence how committed they are to their relationships.2 What can contribute to LDR romantic relationship satisfaction?

If not, then chances are that you are in good company since 75 % of college students have a long - distance relationship at some point during their college careers.2 These relationships can be difficult because you don't get to see your partner as much and you may feel lonely.3 Don't worry though, long distance relationships are generally no worse off than relationships with nearby partners.4 You should fight the urge to leave school to be near them (either at home or at another school) because long distance relationships also have some benefits such as viewing each other more positively and being more satisfied with the communication in the relationship.5 It may just take a bit of extra effort to maintain closeness with your partner (e.g., texting, Skype, Face Time, phone calls, etc.).

Gottman found that partners who consistently responded positively — or turned toward — each other's emotional bids were significantly more likely to feel satisfied and stay together over time than those who did not.

There are endless ways to positively interact with your partner (some take more energy than others); I have provided a more complete list below but here are a few of my favorites to get you started:

Another 2010 study of 373 married couples found that, when both partners engaged positively during an argument — meaning they discussed the topic calmly and made an effort to listen to their partner and better understand his or her feelings — they were far less likely to divorce than couples where there was no positive engagement or when only one partner would engage positively.

And a 2010 study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family that looked at 373 married couples found that, when both partners engaged positively during an argument — meaning they discussed the topic calmly and made an effort to listen to their partner and better understand his or her feelings — they were far less likely to divorce than couples where there was no positive engagement or when only one partner would engage positively.

Partners in the most satisfied couples rate their mates more positively than the mates rate themselves, finds Sandra Murray, a psychologist at the University at Buffalo (SUNY) who studies positive illusions.