Pt 3: Why Do We Keep Picking the Wrong Partners? Relationships Explained | Alain de Botton

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In part 3, Alain de Botton shares his expertise on what makes relationships so complex and how to understand your partner better.

Alain explains attachment theory, and the real-life scenario you see it playing out; why we make the bizarre choice to choose partners who seem obviously bad for us; and he offers his advice on how to get over heartbreak. 

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