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Relationship support is often discussed in terms of comforting a partner during stress or failure.
But researchers treat responses to positive events as a distinct relationship process called capitalization.
A partner can be excellent at comforting you when you're upset yet surprisingly uninterested when you succeed.
Research connects responsive reactions to positive-event sharing with relationship satisfaction, positive emotions, gratitude, and couple identity.
Being there during someone's worst moments is important.
Being genuinely excited during their best moments can reveal another side of the relationship.
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