Why Do We Try To ‘Fix’ People In Our Relationships?

Taylor Swift's new song "I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)" resonates for a few key reasons.

The title of one of Taylor Swift’s songs on her newest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” is enough to draw many listeners in simply for its relatability: “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can).”

The urge to “fix” someone or change their behaviour — as well as the assurance that we’ll be successful — is a real phenomenon many of us have experienced in all kinds of relationships.

I doubt...