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What you don't know about marriage

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Jenna McCarthy |

TEDxAmericanRiviera

• November 2011

In this funny, casual talk from TEDx, writer Jenna McCarthy shares surprising research on how marriages (especially happy marriages) really work. One tip: Do not try to win an Oscar for best actress.

In this funny, casual talk from TEDx, writer Jenna McCarthy shares surprising research on how marriages (especially happy marriages) really work. One tip: Do not try to win an Oscar for best actress.

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Jenna McCarthy

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Jenna McCarthy writes about relationships, marriage and parenting.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxAmericanRiviera, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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