9 Apr 2025

Can you change your partner's behavior? Should you try?

From Nine To Noon, 11:20 am on 9 April 2025
frustrated couple

Photo: Mikahai Nilov/ befunky.com

Most people in a relationship have aspects of their partner they'd like to change.

From minor irritations like how they stack the dishwasher, to bigger issues like attitudes to money or parenting styles.

But can you really change someone's behavior? Should you try - and if so how?

Therapist, educator and researcher Jo Robertson joins Kathryn and will take your questions - text them to 2101 or email ninetonoon@rnz.co.nz

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