George Blair-West: 3 ways to build a happy marriage and avoid divorce

The video discusses the life stress inventory by Rahe and Holmes, highlighting the most distressing human experiences, including marriage and divorce. It emphasizes the importance of prevention over cure in relationships, particularly in reducing the divorce rate. The speaker presents three life hacks for preventing divorce: marrying later, sharing power in relationships, and ensuring reliability. These strategies are applicable across all types of relationships, including same-sex couples. The talk encourages informed decision-making in choosing life partners, combining romance with thoughtful consideration.

What are the top three most distressing human experiences according to the life stress inventory?

How does the speaker suggest that millennials differ from Generation X in their approach to relationships?

Why is it suggested that getting married later in life can lower the divorce rate?

What are the three reasons provided for why getting married later is beneficial?

What role does neuroplasticity play in the context of marriage and relationships?

How does the age at which individuals marry affect their personality development?

According to John Gottman, what is a significant factor that correlates with a happy and successful marriage?

What is the significance of shared power in a relationship according to the findings discussed?

What are the two forms of reliability mentioned in the context of long-term relationships?

What is the importance of reliability in a relationship as discussed in the talk?