Vishen Lakhiani and others argue humans aren't naturally monogamous, but monogamy can work if couples accept it requires effort, practice, and forgiveness when slip-ups happen. They see value in it for safety and emotional security, not as something that comes easy.
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When we talk about monogamy, whether it's natural or not is, I think we can all agree that it is not natural.
We're not a naturally monogamous species.
Whether it's beneficial or not, whether it's a relationship model that works for some.
Folks, even if it's.
A struggle, that's a different discussion. There are certainly.
Benefits, and I say this as someone in a non monogamous relationship.
There are benefits.
To a monogamous commitment that I should.
And others like me should be able to recognize around safety, paternal security for men, emotional security for some.
Not that it's a.
Fail safe protection, but for some it's very satisfying and.
It makes them feel much.
More secure in that relationship. And if that's what they choose and.
They find someone who wants to choose.
It with them, even recognizing.
That it's not.
And I think it's helpful for that.
Couple who chooses.
Monogamy together to recognize that it is not natural, that it is going to be a bit of a struggle. So that if there is an error, a mistake, a slip up, that there.
