Assuming a partner’s beliefs are fixed forces a rethink of the whole relationship

Evidence

Anticipate that you will not be able to change your partner. If you assume that the different belief positions are constant, is there still enough connection? How can living together still work? — Holm Gero Hümmler, Ulrike Schiesser, Fact and Prejudice, 482

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the theme in ‘Grafting & Growth’ about working with what exists rather than forcing change, and echoes acceptance-based relationship psychology literature.