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Most daters know that relationships come easier when partners can relate to each other. From passion to politics, and everything in between, similar views and values are unifying. Although I have previously written about the value of autonomy within romantic relationships [i], research also corroborates the value of shared, practical experience.
Shared Reality in Romance
Clara D.D. Claveau and Francesca Capozzi (2026) recently explored the concept of shared reality among romantic couples [ii]. They defined shared reality as “the perception of sharing the same interpretation of the world,” which creates meaning within a world which is admittedly complex and uncertain. They conceptualized shared reality in romantic couples within three main........