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Happy Wife, Happy Life?

Lian Bloch Ph.D. on November 15, 2013

"Happy wife, happy life"—is this a truism, or just an old wives' tale? Recent research suggests that, in fact, wives' ability to calm down emotionally during conflict impacts both spouses' sense of relationship satisfaction. In contrast, husbands' emotional abilities do not impact marital happiness. Read on to learn more.

"Happy wife, happy life"—is this a truism, or just an old wives' tale? Recent research suggests that, in fact, wives' ability to calm down emotionally during conflict impacts both spouses' sense of relationship satisfaction. In contrast, husbands' emotional abilities do not impact marital happiness. Read on to learn more.