By — John Yang John Yang By — Claire Mufson Claire Mufson By — Laine Immell Laine Immell Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-the-bird-theory-test-may-reveal-about-your-relationship Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio One of the latest relationship tests to go viral is the “bird theory,” racking up millions of views on social media. It’s based on a theory developed by couples researcher John Gottman about the importance of engaging with partners when looking for a connection. John Yang speaks with licensed clinical psychologist Alexandra Solomon to learn more about the test and what it reveals. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Nov 08, 2025 By — John Yang John Yang John Yang is the anchor of PBS News Weekend and a correspondent for the PBS News Hour. He covered the first year of the Trump administration and is currently reporting on major national issues from Washington, DC, and across the country. @johnyangtv By — Claire Mufson Claire Mufson Claire Mufson is a journalist and general assignment producer at PBS News Weekend. She produces stories on a wide range of topics including breaking news, health care, culture, disability and the environment. Before joining PBS News, she worked in Paris for French public broadcasting channel France 24 and for The New York Times. By — Laine Immell Laine Immell