The Federalist
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Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love romanticized her decision to leave her husband in search of self-discovery and happiness.
Peter Bergen : Elizabeth Gilbert's story is emblematic of a pattern of anti-nuptial and anti-natalist messaging from the cultural elites of academia, journalism, and Hollywood .
He says data shows traditional commitments such as marriage and religion are more reliable paths to happiness.
The marriage rate has fallen almost 65 percent since 1970 , and as a result, 2019 marked the first year that the share of prime-aged adults who are single without children exceeded the number who are married with children.
The strongest predictor of a high-quality marriage is “perceived partner commitment,” so religious couples who treat their bond as sacred see boosts in marital quality.
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