Couples Therapist Explains Why Love Isn't Enough for Lasting Relationships
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By Lori Stadtmauer
First reported by Ynet · 9 hours ago
What happened
Couples therapist Dr. Ronit Sharon's new book argues that lasting relationships require more than just love, emphasizing the need for emotional validation, continuous effort, and strong foundations of friendship, desire, commitment, and communication. She shares insights from her decades of practice on common relationship challenges and how couples can navigate them.
- 01Relationships require more than love; they need emotional validation and continuous effort.
- 02Common issues include communication problems, trust, finances, and declining desire.
- 03Therapy helps couples address underlying needs for recognition and appreciation.
- 04A key mistake is believing one partner is always right.
- 05Friendship, desire, commitment, and communication are vital for relationship success.
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