But the study revealed an interesting gender difference in how authenticity in men and women affected their partners, Brunell said.

布鲁内尔说，研究也揭示了不同个体所表现的真实程度对恋人产生影响的非常有意思的性别差异。

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Brunell said being true to yourself doesn't mean that you should accept all of your flaws and not try to make positive changes in your life.

布鲁内尔提到，对自己坦诚并不意味着需要接受自己所有的缺点，也不努力对自己的生活进行任何积极的改进。

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"If you're true to yourself, it is easier to act in ways that build intimacy in relationships, and that's going to make your relationship more fulfilling," Brunell said.

“如果你面对真我，那么建立亲密关系则会比较简单，同时也会让你的恋情更容易实现。”布鲁内尔说。

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CNN's Mariano Castillo, Natalie Brunell and Chuck Conder contributed to this report.

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