Why Therapists Get Divorced More Than the Rest of Us

Therapists know more about communication than anyone. They study attachment theory, practice empathy for a living, and teach couples how to fight fair. So why do counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists divorce at rates above the national average? In this episode, Ryan digs into the research on whether knowledge actually transfers to skill — in conflict, in relationships, and in life. He explores what Carstensen's socioemotional selectivity theory reveals about why older couples fight differently, what Ericsson's deliberate practice framework says about why experience alone doesn't create expertise, and what Gottman's research tells us about what "getting better at conflict" actually means.