Life Examined
From club drug to love potion, how MDMA might help build a successful relationship
Brian Earp, researcher and co-author of “Love Drugs: The Chemical Future of Relationships,” talks about the range of positive effects that MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly, have on relationships.
By Jonathan Bastian • • 50m ListenBrian Earp, researcher and co-author of “Love Drugs: The Chemical Future of Relationships,” talks about the range of positive effects that MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly, have on relationships. What could de-stigmatizing MDMA mean for couples therapy? KCRW also talks with the clinical director of the Gottman Institute and founder of the Center for Relationship Wellness about the essence of a successful relationship.
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2 storiesMDMA might be able to improve your already loving relationship, suggests Yale ethicist
Could romance be medically prescribed? MDMA, also known as ecstasy, has therapeutic benefits and could be used alongside couples therapy to heal broken relationships and to enhance an existing loving one.
Read the story28 minFriendship is key to a successful romantic relationship, says Gottman Institute counselor
In the 1980s, psychologist John Gottman became a leading research authority in couples therapy. Gottman’s approach was somewhat controversial at the time.
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