 One study found that participants became defensive when their spouse or partner were perceived by others to be more successful in any aspect of their life , and had the tendency to exaggerate their success and understate their spouse or partner' s success .
<fluency>  One study found that participants became defensive when their spouse or partner were perceived by others to be more successful in any aspect of their life , and had the tendency to exaggerate their success and understate their spouse or partner' s success .
 One study found that participants became defensive when their spouse or partner were perceived by others to be more successful in any aspect of their lives , and had the tendency to exaggerate their success and understate their spouse or partner' s success .