What the movies get right (and wrong) about relationships, with Paul Eastwick, PhD, and Eli Finkel, PhD

In this episode of Speaking of Psychology, host Kim Mills interviews Dr. Paul Eastwick and Dr. Eli Finkel, co-hosts of the podcast "Love Factually," about the intersection of romantic comedies and relationship science. They discuss how their podcast uses scientific research to analyze the accuracy and impact of romantic films on societal expectations of love and relationships. The guests share insights on common romantic comedy tropes, discussing which aspects of relationships movies often get right and wrong, citing examples from films like "When Harry Met Sally," "La La Land," and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." They also address the myths of "love at first sight" and "soulmates," and the potential harm of portraying relationships as always having a "happily ever after" ending, and touch on their upcoming podcast episodes.