We should not rush through the questions but answer each at a normal, conversational pace. After the third set of questions, there is an optional final task. The questions are divided into three sets. It is important to answer each question, in order. For each question, one of us should read the prompt aloud, and then we should each take a turn answering before moving on. With this app, drawn from a study discussed in The New York Times and designed in consultation with the study's first author, you and a partner can test if mutual vulnerability brings you closer together.īefore you begin, you or your partner should read the following instructions aloud: