When a friend comes to you with a relationship issue, it can be difficult to refrain from sharing an opinion about the situation, especially when asked for it. Do you apply the same advice to your own relationship? New research suggests applying thoughts of another person's relationship to your own situation for a positive outcome.
“We call the bias Solomon’s Paradox, after the king who was known for his wisdom, but who still failed at making personal decisions.”
Grossmann and Ethan Kross, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan asked study participants, all of whom reported being in monogamous romantic relationships, to reflect on a relationship conflict.
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