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394 - Uncovering Your Love Story: How It Impacts Your Relationships with Karin Sternberg

Season 5, Ep. 394

Dr. Karin Sternberg is a psychologist, researcher, and relationship expert dedicated to helping individuals and couples build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. As the director of the Sternberg Center for Successful Relationships and a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University, she specializes in applying psychological research to real-world relationship challenges.


Her work is rooted in the science of love, focusing on the three core components of relationships—intimacy, passion, and commitment—and how our personal "love stories" shape our expectations and interactions. She teaches people how to identify and overcome love traps, which are unconscious patterns that can sabotage relationships.


Beyond academia, Dr. Sternberg has a diverse background, including working with dolphin therapy for disabled and terminally ill children and holding black belts in karate and Kung Fu, plus a brown belt in judo. This unique blend of experiences gives her a fresh and practical perspective on human connection and resilience.


She is also the creator of Love Multiverse, an online platform offering free relationship quizzes, expert insights, and an upcoming 8-week course designed to help individuals and couples strengthen their relationships.


Key Takeaways:

  • How our "love stories" shape relationship expectations
  • The three essential components of a strong relationship
  • How to recognize and overcome love traps
  • Tools and strategies for fostering intimacy, passion, and commitment


Free Gift: online quiz designed to provide insights into personal relationship dynamics - https://lovemultiverse.com/


Connect with Karin Sternberg:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-sternberg/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovemultiverse/

Website: https://lovemultiverse.com/

Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/successful-intelligence


Connect with Sarah Boxx: https://sarahboxx.com/


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