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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Beach bacteria thresholds may tighten ... Our View: Who politicized the UCC shootings? Not Obama ... View from 100,000 feet ... Beach bacteria thresholds may tighten ... Our View: Who politicized the UCC shootings? Not Obama ... View from 100,000 feet ... Want to strengthen your marriage? Don’t forget to celebrate the good times Though being there for a partner when times are tough is important, it could be more impactful for a marriage when partners enthusiastically react to good news and good times for their spouse, according to a new study. Comment By Mandy Morgan, Deseret News MailTribune.com By Mandy Morgan, Deseret News Posted Aug. 20, 2015 at 3:10 PM By Mandy Morgan, Deseret News Posted Aug. 20, 2015 at 3:10 PM » Social News Being there for a partner when times are tough is important, but research shows it could be more impactful for a marriage when partners enthusiastically react to good news and successes of their spouse. A recent study published in Human Brain Mapping looked at how positive reactions to spouses in long-term relationships had helped those partners stay close, wrote The Science of Us . By observing elderly women who had been married an average of 40 years, researchers found that heightened awareness and empathy were displayed while watching both negative and positive displays of emotion from their partner. Researchers also found that relationship satisfaction was related to how much more aware participants became of their spouse and their spouse's feelings, specifically when the spouse displayed positive emotions in the study. "Whereas emotional support from a partner when we're down can have the unfortunate side-effect of making us feel indebted and more aware of our negative emotions, a partner's positive reaction to our good news can magnify the benefits of that good fortune and make us feel closer to them," wrote Science of Us. Previous studies have also found similar results, with one study published by the American Psychological Association in 2006 finding that sharing and celebrating successes and triumphs is a crucial part of relationships. "When something good happens to your partner, it's a terrific opportunity to strengthen the relationship — that's what this study really says," said Art Aron, a social psychologist not involved in the study, according to The New York Times . Two months after participants of the study had responded to questions and were observed reacting to news from their partners, they were asked the same questions about their relationship. Reaction to good news — whether "with excitement or passive approval, shared pride or indifference" — heavily indicated the success and strength of the relationship, wrote the Times. Positive events that happen throughout the duration of a relationship will usually outnumber negative events by at least four to one, so more comes from "amplifying life's rewards than by soothing its bruises, as important as that is," said Shelly Gable, one of the study's researchers, according to the Times. By Mandy Morgan, Deseret News MailTribune.com By Mandy Morgan, Deseret News Posted Aug. 20, 2015 at 3:10 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501