If you want your relationship to last, become a ‘satisficer’

Published April 5, 2019 5:20pm ET



According to new research from Florida State University, your decision-making style (whether you’re a maximizer or a “satisficer”) determines how content (or not content) you will be with your spouse or long-term partner.

“Maximizing people are constantly trying to obtain the very best outcomes in life,” says lead author Juliana French.

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