How Relationships Can Change Your Personality
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TL;DR
- The Michelangelo phenomenon describes how romantic partners can mold each other over time.
- It is debated whether couples actually become more similar or simply perceive themselves as such.
- Relationships demonstrate the power of love to change individuals at their core.
- Affective presence is a personality trait that makes people comfortable to be around.
- People's choices in partners change depending on their emotional state, particularly when happy.