Arthur Aron is a Research Professor of Psychology at Stony Brook University. His research focuses on identifying interpersonal closeness on how self-expansion motivations relate to and can be used to alleviate the decline in relationship satisfaction over time. His diverse methods include representative surveys, lab studies, and brain imaging. Arthur earned a PhD in psychology from the University of Toronto and is actively involved in research collaborations with his wife, Elaine Aron.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Arthur Aron discusses the motivational principle of self-expansion in relationships

• An in-depth look at merging relationships with one another for stronger bonds

• How constantly evolving and collaborating in your relationships can lead to a stronger bond

• Arthur details a study and data on marital satisfaction

• The effects and conditions that stress can put on a relationship — and activities to strengthen your bond

• Arthur explains how to measure satisfaction and closeness over time

• Arthur describes his research on improving relationships and establishing closeness.

In this episode…

What factors are most influential in boosting your relationship and intimacy with your partner? Is it possible to create and maintain a meaningful, fulfilling, and successful relationship?

According to Arthur Aron, a romance does not need to be an overpowering force of passion like Romeo and Juliet — but built on values of trust, loyalty, and emotions of deeper connections. When you become comfortable with your partner, sometimes the connection becomes blurred, which is why Arthur recommends finding ways to keep the excitement alive for a happier, healthier, and long-lasting relationship. His research on human relationships focuses on the interpersonal closeness found by self-expanding activities done with your partner.

In this episode of Our.Love Podcast, Jim Coan sits down with Arthur Aron, Research Professor of Psychology at Stony Brook University, to explain the self-expansion model of forging interpersonal relationships. Arthur discusses self-expanding activities for strengthening relationship bonds, how to measure and improve satisfaction in a relationship, and his research behind his “36 Questions That Lead To Love” model.

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