Gut reaction counts in marriage [Psychological study]

[Edmundus1581]

Couples about to tie the knot may be wise to listen to their intuition before walking down the aisle, research suggests.

A study has found that even at a subconscious level, lurking doubts at the start of a marriage are a good indicator of a less than blissful future.

Psychologists conducted tests on 135 couples who had been married for less than six months, then checked their progress over a four-year period.

They found that the feelings participants expressed verbally about their marriages had little bearing on their later happiness. Instead, it was their inner ‘‘gut-feelings’’ - only revealed by the tests - that counted.

Read more: smh.com.au/lifestyle/weddings/gut-reaction-counts-in-marriage-20131129-2yflk.html#ixzz2mCbfo6FF

I think this is important because in romantic relationships it is very easy to let emotions, or other needs, override one’s instinct.

In general, we need to pay attention to our gut feeling about decisions.

Writing as one who has been poor at this - in marriage and other areas.

 

[coachdennis]

I don’t need to read the article to be convinced of this.

I have always felt that the “gut reaction” is the small, quiet voice of God speaking to us, leading us, warning us, and guiding us. If people spent more time listening to their guts instead of the people around them they would avoid many of the problems they encounter in life.

For me, it is another wonderful sign of how God works in our lives — if we let him.