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6 of the Most Interesting Uses of Psychology Today April 4, 2016 . 9 Comments
Mention the word “psychology” and chances are the average person visualizes an individual lying horizontally on a not-too-comfy couch, tearfully describing feelings and experiences ... Read More
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Is Your Relationship Close, Intimate, Both, or Neither? March 30, 2016 . 7 Comments
As an intimacy and sexology scholar, I witness couples painfully share their sense of loneliness in what is supposed to be a happy, fulfilling, shared life. Couples may not always know ... Read More
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How Do Standards and Expectations Affect Marital Happiness? March 23, 2016 . 3 Comments
High expectations may not harm healthy marriages, but they could make unhealthy marriages worse, according to a study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Previous ... Read More
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10 Easy Ways to Create Lasting Love March 16, 2016 . 15 Comments
“We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love.” —Tom Robbins, American novelist Are you still “in love” with your partner? Do you feel deep ... Read More
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Help! Long After My Breakup, I Still Need Closure March 4, 2016 . 4 Comments
It sounds like you are still in a great deal of pain after the loss of this relationship. I hear you when you say moving on is more difficult than it sounds. I also hear you expressing ... Read More
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Feedback Is Free. If It Can Serve You, Why Not Take It? February 29, 2016 . 5 Comments
Personal growth, self-awareness, and enhanced insight can emerge from a number of different sources. We can experience a transformative event that reshapes how we perceive something or ... Read More
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My Husband Left Me! Let Him Go or Fight for Our Marriage? February 26, 2016 . 13 Comments
I can only imagine the range of emotions you are experiencing after a blindside like this. Based on the information you provided, the way your husband handled the situation absolutely seems ... Read More
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When Is It OK to End a One-Sided Friendship? February 19, 2016 . 9 Comments
You know what they say: “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” I guess in this case, your part is the friend part and she’s the “in need” part. You say she calls on you when she ... Read More
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What Therapists Need to Know About Nonmonogamy February 16, 2016 . 10 Comments
Therapists who have not had a great deal of experience or education around the issue of nonmonogamy may worry about their ability to work effectively with individuals or couples who have, ... Read More
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NFL May Interfere in Concussion Research, and Other News February 12, 2016 . 7 Comments
When the Carolina Panthers’ Philly Brown suffered a possible concussion during the Super Bowl, he was taken out of the game. Doctors now know concussions are significantly more dangerous ... Read More
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Party of One: Fall in Love with Yourself First February 11, 2016 . 10 Comments
“The most exciting, challenging, and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you YOU love, well, that’s just fabulous.” ... Read More
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A Little Premarital Preparation Can Save You a Lot February 10, 2016 . 7 Comments
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” —Jon Kabat-Zinn You are seemingly in the “perfect” relationship, but then come the hurdles. Your brain starts its silent ... Read More