The 5 Signs That You’re In A Healthy Relationship

What the research says about who makes it in the long run — and how to tell if you’re on track for success

Katie E. Lawrence
6 min readOct 3, 2024

Relationship science is one of the most broadly studied but imprecise sciences. Individuals from all professions try their best to predict who will make it and who won’t — often for various reasons and with differing results.

Economists examine the financial reasons for romantic partnerships, while psychologists examine our need for intimate connection and desire for partnership.

“Love is a two-way street constantly under construction.” — Carroll Bryant

An evolutionary biologist would examine the herd mentality and our sexual desires. In contrast, a sociologist would examine the social pressures that require us to get and stay together with people.

As a soon-to-be Human Development and Family Science graduate, I look at the fundamental markers in interpersonal interactions that determine whether two people will stay together.

“Perfection is not the price of love. Practice is. We practice how to express our love and how to receive our partner’s…

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Katie E. Lawrence

Soon to be B.S. in Human Development & Family Science. I write about life, love, stories, psychology, family, technology, and how to do life better together.