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the quiet superpower of staying when leaving would be easier and probably more entertaining.
word originFrom Latin fides, meaning trust and confidence.
animal proofSome albatrosses keep the same mate for decades.
brain chemistryVasopressin and oxytocin help wire long-term bonding.
ancient virtueRomans worshipped Fides as a goddess of loyalty.
costly signalIt only counts when betrayal was genuinely possible.