What Traits Should You Look For In A Partner? - Dr Shannon Curry - #908

About this episode

Dr. Shannon Curry is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and speaker. Modern adult relationships are complicated. With endless talk of red flags, green flags, icks etc., it can be tough to know who’s truly worth your time. So how do you build a lasting, healthy relationship when you're ready for one? Expect to learn what the biggest red flags are to look out for in a partner, the green flags you should look for, the most common reasons why relationships fail, how to see the beauty instead of the challenges in your partner, how you can unlearn the way you argue, how to create longevity in a relationship, the best advice for stopping intrusive thoughts or unwanted worries about your partner, how to move on from heartbreak, and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) Trade-Offs in Choosing a Partner (06:00) The Importance of Flexibility (10:43) Three Key Traits to Look For (18:53) Are There Clear Red Flag Traits? (21:51) Is it Bad to Be Very Different to Your Partner? (34:53) Can We Unlearn How We Argue & Disagree? (40:17) Why We’re Drawn to Partners We Want to Fix (43:34) The Best Way to Bring an Issue Up to Resolve (47:20) Why Friendship Is So Important in Relationships (51:54) Things That Predict Relationship Longevity (59:06) How to Let Go of Bad Patterns From Previous Relationships (01:05:25) How to Get Over a Breakup (01:17:22) Where to Find Shannon Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 20% off the cleanest bone broth on the market at https://www.kettleandfire.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices