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Angela Duckworth recalls telling her husband she did not want to stay in their marriage

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published September 8, 2026 · Lewis Howes School of Greatness · The Psychology Research That Proves You Are Not the Problem — Your Environment Is | Angela Duckworth
Angela Duckworth recalls telling her husband she did not want to stay in their marriage
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The Psychology Research That Proves You Are Not the Problem — Your Environment Is | Angela Duckworth

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""I've been crying my eyes out every night, and I don't want to be in this marriage anymore.""

Psychologist and author Dr Angela Duckworth recounts a moment when she told her husband during a walk that she had been crying nightly and did not want to be in their marriage. She describes the exchange as deeply painful and says they ultimately stayed together, framing perseverance as part of the outcome.

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Dr Angela Duckworth · guest
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Lewis Howes School of Greatness
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The Psychology Research That Proves You Are Not the Problem — Your Environment Is | Angela Duckworth
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