You know your values — and align with themOne of the biggest reasons people feel unsure about their relationships is that they don't know themselves, Lev said.
"If everything is a 10, you're not going to get that in a partner," Lev said.
Related stories"I've never seen a partner be able to end a relationship when they themselves score low on their own values," Lev said.
But in a healthy relationship, "you don't expect your partner to be psychic and know all of your needs," Lev said.
Advertisement"A lot of couples don't understand that once you're triggered, you're no longer in your prefrontal cortex," Lev said.
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