#minuteofscience on Stigma in Non-Monogamy!
Channel: Doris Füllgrabe
Date: 2023-05-29

I'm thrilled to share that my research paper has been published!  

In my conversations as a #relationshipcoach and as a friend, I noticed that the monogamous #marriage model is considered the universal norm, yet in reality appears to be highly unsuccessful (e.g. high rates of #divorce , low rates of marital satisfaction).

From Esther Perel's work, as well as the marriage equality discourse, I learned that marriage is a social construct with cultural narratives determining what it is supposed to look like. As a result, non-normative practices like polyamory, open marriage, or relationship anarchy have to face structural, interpersonal, and individual stigma and discrimination.
In my own research, I set out to interview CNM practitioners to explore how they experience stigma, and what keeps them going, in their own words.

I am now even more convinced that there is no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to our #love life, and my coaching practice is dedicated to supporting those who decide to create a relationship model that works for them.

You can read the whole paper here now:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-023-10099-7 

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