Predictably Irrational

Investigating the Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions

by Dan Ariely

Dan Ariely is a behavioral scientist at MIT and the author of Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions. See full bio

August 12, 2008, Behavioral Economics

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Is Divorce Good for Relationships?

By Dan Ariely on August 12, 2008 in Predictably Irrational

Can divorce be good for (subsequent) relationships? Maybe. Only after we've undergone the heartwrenching trauma of a divorce or serious breakup do we understand the fragility of a relationship—and the importance of putting in the effort to make it work. Read More

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Submitted by odeh michael ganim on November 7, 2008 - 5:05pm.

than do you just get married to get divorce so that it should be better next time were is the love or is there any.

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