What is the viral bird theory that couples om the internet are testing each other on

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We decode TikTok’s viral bird theory test and find out if you should take it seriously at all.

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00:00Another day, another social media trend going viral.

00:10And this one is testing if your partner really loves you.

00:25The test is supposedly simple, all you do is tell your partner

00:28I saw a bird today, and then observe how they respond.

00:31If they engage, it demonstrates warmth and attentiveness,

00:34indicating close emotional connection.

00:36And if they ignore the comment or brush it off,

00:38it could be a sign of low interest in little things that matter to you.

00:42But is there actual science behind the light-hearted trend?

00:45Or could couples be breaking up for no reason?

00:47Turns out, the birth theory is rooted in a real psychological concept

00:51called bids for connection by American psychologist Dr. John Gottman.

00:55Gottman's studies reveal that the couples who constantly answer

00:58in the affirmative to their partner's small bids for connection

01:01have much stronger relationships.

01:03In fact, partners in stable relationships turn towards each other's bids

01:07almost 86% of the time.

01:09So while the social media version oversimplifies it,

01:12the idea itself is grounded in solid science.

01:15To sum it up, one reaction doesn't define the health or judge's relationship,

01:19but patterns of indifference over time might signal emotional disconnect.

01:23Use this theory not as a one-off test, but a moment to connect.

01:26And let us know how it went in the comments below.

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