In his new book, The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work, Dr. Eli Finkel, a psychology professor at Northwestern University who studies marriage and relationships, explains why, despite common misunderstandings about high divorce rates, there has never been a better time to be married.
In a recent interview, he explains why present-day marriages are different than our parents’ and grandparents’ marriages, and what the most successful marriages have in common—including the ability to recognize fluctuations in your spouse’s emotional energy and adjusting your expectations accordingly.