Lao is talking to his therapist and his mother about his new romantic relationship. Lao's therapist asks him to discuss at length whether he really thinks the relationship is good for him, and why. On a different day, Lao's mother just asks him for his gut feelings about the relationship. Based on research, what will be the best predictor of Lao's relationship success?

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Research suggests that rational assessments and considerations of a relationship tend to be better predictors of relationship success than gut feelings or intuition. Therefore, Lao's discussion with his therapist is likely to provide more insight into the potential success of his relationship than his gut feelings.

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