{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/67113ba5fb3e5769612115f1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pt 3: Why Do We Keep Picking the Wrong Partners? Relationships Explained | Alain de Botton  ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c105ce6e0909001188b2c1/1729182531653-382eb414-13f7-41be-80bf-b5109fabdd08.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In part 3, Alain de Botton shares his expertise on what makes relationships so complex and how to understand your partner better.</p><p><br></p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Find all of Alain’s books at <a href=\"http://www.alaindebotton.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.alaindebotton.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestompcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thestompcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book <a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Manual-BESTSELLER-Fitness-Everyone/dp/1783254904\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Mind Manual</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://bemettle.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download Mettle</a>: the mental fitness app for men</p>","author_name":"Dr Alex George"}