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<p>Many love stories end when the characters are still in the heady, euphoric early stages of a relationship. But what comes <i>after </i>that intoxicating first phase of love is over? Today, we kick off a new series on the challenges specific to long-term relationships. We'll talk with psychologist <a href="https://www.clarku.edu/faculty/profiles/james-cordova/">James Cordova</a> about some of the common difficulties many couples face. We'll also look at a solution that scientific research suggests might actually work. Then, we'll bring you the latest installment of our segment Your Questions Answered. Researcher <a href="https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=1175257">Jon Jachimowicz</a> returns to respond to listeners' thoughts about the pursuit of passions. </p><p><i>If you’d like to see Hidden Brain live and hear some of Shankar's key takeaways from the first decade of the show, we have stops coming up on our tour! We’ll be in Baltimore on October 11th, Washington, D...