Therapist Reveals 5 Habits of the Happiest Couples for Stronger Relationships

New York, NY – Dr. Michelle Maidenberg, a renowned therapist and author, recently shared five essential habits that she observes in the happiest couples she counsels. Her insights, aimed at fostering stronger and healthier relationships, highlight the importance of mutual respect, empathy, and open communication. According to Dr. Maidenberg, the first habit is to "keep each other's secrets sacred," emphasizing that partners should avoid venting about each other's flaws to friends or exposing vulnerabilities for laughs. Instead, they should treat each other's vulnerability "like a gift, not a gossip." The second crucial habit involves protecting each other's emotional blind spots. Dr. Maidenberg explains that if one partner is anxious in crowds, the other stays close. If one spirals after criticism, the other softens their delivery, adjusting for each other "not out of obligation, but out of care." Thirdly, happy couples give each other their full attention. "No phones, no multitasking, just being fully present when the other is speaking," Dr. Maidenberg stated, noting that many people fail to offer this basic level of engagement to their partners. The fourth habit is to extend the benefit of the doubt. When something feels off, happy couples "don't assume the worst." Instead, they ask, "Are you okay?" rather than jumping to accusatory questions like, "What's wrong with you?" Finally, Dr. Maidenberg highlights that the happiest couples "share their ugliest thoughts without fear." They create a safe space where they can openly say, "I'm feeling insecure today," or "I got triggered and I don't know why," without facing shame or being shut down. "The happiest couples aren't perfect," she concluded, "but they create a space where they can be human."

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