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7 Relationship Myths Smart Women Still Believe (Ep 115)

7 Relationship Myths Smart Women Still Believe (Ep 115)15 sept34 min

What if some of the relationship advice you've been following sounds healthy…but is actually keeping you stuck?

“If he really loves me, I shouldn't have to tell him what I need.”

“If I compromise, I'm settling.”

“When it's the right person, the relationship should feel natural.”

“If I'm right, my partner needs to understand that I'm right.”

Sound familiar? 👀

In this episode of The Secret Formula of Femininity, licensed psychologist Dr. Nicole Monteiro breaks down 7 common relationship myths that even smart, capable women can believe—and explains what the psychology of healthy love teaches us instead.

Because being intelligent doesn't make us immune to relationship myths.

Sometimes it just makes us better at defending them.

In this episode, we're unpacking:

💚 Why expecting your partner to read your mind can actually interfere with intimacy

💚 The difference between compromising and settling