Patralekhaa on how Rajkummar Rao supported her through a difficult phase in her career

Ashutosh Tiwari, director and psychologist at MindGlass Wellness in Delhi, notes that a successful marriage follows five principles. By understanding these principles, practising them, and applying them in daily life, couples can overcome challenges and maintain their unity, inseparability, and love. Empathy and emotional investment, respect, cherishing memories with love, and communicating instead of judging become pillars of a strong relationship.

“However, couples can experience downtime, especially in their professional lives. In these cases, partners can support each other by showing greater empathy, offering a nonjudgmental ear when the other is struggling, and respecting their perspective. Tiwari encouraged cultivating emotional intelligence so partners can understand the reasons and impact of their partner’s behaviour and how to cooperate in such situations,” he says.

 

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Have patience and keep an open mind

Provide encouragement and positive reinforcement by celebrating small victories and offering motivational support, as it helps your partner rebuild self-belief. “Understand the importance of patience and avoid being judgmental – Instead, offer your partner grace and communicate in a way that fosters resilience,” he said.

Apart from that, creating a safe space for expression and open communication is a must, as it helps build emotional safety and reduce vulnerability. They strengthen their bond through shared experiences (such as going on a trip and shopping) and deeper connections (exploring each other’s clothes, including political and educational ones), rather than living by the lower-level principles of need hierarchy theory. The key is to focus on long-term commitment, and whenever needed, they seek help from wise family members and coaches before going to court.